Alph. I’ll be a husband to her; and I’ll see if I can’t a sister.
Aug. Come at once.
[Rushes off into pavilion.
Alph. I must get that ring off first. (Business.—He tries to get ring off—can’t.) I can’t get it off—it’s stuck! What am I to do? (Scream inside.) There’s Jane broke another button off her boots!
Augustus. (Calling from inside.) Latherum, are you coming?
Alph. I can’t get it off! (Very excited.) It won’t come off!
(Business—trying to get ring off.)
Augustus. (Inside.) Are you coming? Her head’s on fire!
Alph. Fetch a fire-escape! Try a cabbage-leaf! What am I to do?
Augustus. (Inside.) She’s gone into hysterics.