Hel. It is fortunate the servants are ignorant of French; it is a blessing they cannot realize the enormity of your offence.
Dunn goes to couch, sitting.
Dunn. (C.) I’m as bad as the servants—Neither can I.
Car. (crossing to Dunn, sits L. of him) It is fortunate we detected them before the new Governess arrived.
Dunn. Yes; it wouldn’t do to throw temptation in her way.
Hat. (R. of couch) When is she coming, Peter?
Dunn. I can’t tell you that. She has started—I believe, but has found it agreeable to call on some friends at Leamington.
Car. Then she may not be here for a day or two.
Dunn. It looks like it. She has sent her Leamington address, so she probably expects a message from us.
Hel. (coming fiercely to Dunn) Why have you kept this knowledge from us?