Falk.
And, heavens, all recent!
Miss Jay.
Ugh! it is almost to be called indecent.
[A carriage has meantime been heard stopping outside to the left. Strawman, his wife, and eight little girls, all in travelling dress, enter one by one.
Mrs. Halm [advancing to meet them].
Welcome, a hearty welcome!
Strawman.
Thank you.
Mrs. Strawman.