sarah takes mr. tetgeen towards the house. ann seats herself. After a moment lord john carp, his clothes dusty with some riding appears from the other quarter. She looks up to find him gazing at her.
lord john. Ann, I've ridden back to see you.
ann. [After a moment.] We're coming to Brighton to-morrow.
lord john. Good.
ann. Papa's not dead.
lord john. [With equal cheerfulness.] That's good.
ann. And he said we should be seeing more of you.
lord john. Here I am. I love you, Ann. [He goes on his knees.]
ann. D'you want to marry me?