ELSIE. One moment, father.
AUSTIN. Yes. What is it?
ELSIE. I'm not so confident about it as I was.
AUSTIN. As you were when? It's not an hour since you defied the world to stand between you and Jack.
ELSIE. It's not the world that stands between. It's Mrs. Metherell.
JACK. Elsie! (Going towards her, then standing bewildered.)
AUSTIN. Mrs. Metherell! (Turning to her genially). Oh, come, we parents have to make this sacrifice to see our children happy.
MRS. METHERELL. I care as much about Jack's happiness as you.
AUSTIN. Then we're unanimous. That's settled then.
ELSIE, (quietly). Not quite.