ann. I had rather, Lord John, that you had not told my brother why I screamed.
lord john. I misunderstood you.
george. I've broke up the whist party. Ann, shall we return?
lord john. She's not here.
george. Ann.
lady cottesham, ann's sister and ten years older, and mr. daniel tatton, a well-living, middle-aged country gentleman, arrive together. tatton carries a double candlestick. . . the lights out.
mr. tatton. Three steps?
sarah. No . . . four.
lord john. Miss Leete.
tatton in the darkness finds himself close to george.