JABEZ. No, and it's time you did. You've been engaged long enough.
ROSIE. Is that what you are going to talk to him about to-night?
JABEZ. Amongst other things. I'm tired of his playing about with the thing. If your mind's made up, what's there to wait for? People are beginning to talk.
ROSIE. Let them.
JABEZ. That's all very well, but people in our position must consider public opinion. You don't object to my settling it, do you?
ROSIE. Oh, do what you want. But don't you dare to bully Charlie. I won't have him bullied.
JABEZ. Oh, I shan't hurt him. A good talking to 'ull do him no harm.
(Enter Butler, l.)
BUTLER (At door l.). Dr. Clavering has called, sir. Wishes to speak to you.
JABEZ (Surprised) Clavering? Well, show him up.