Criddle. Yes, ma'am.
Dolly. He wishes to change there, and please send to the Red Lion and ask them to have Captain Wentworth's horse saddled.
Criddle. Yes, ma'am. [Going.
Lucas. Criddle, what's the weather like?
Criddle. It's a bit colder, sir. Looks as if we were going to have another heavy fall of snow.
Lucas. I don't think I'll go to-night, Criddle. If I want the gee saddled, I'll go and tell them myself.
Criddle. Yes, sir. [Exit.
Lucas. [In arm-chair.] I say, Dolly, you don't really expect me to go careering over that heath at this ungodly hour?
Dolly. You can't stay here. Renie is very much upset; she has had hysterics. So I've put her in the spare room.
Lucas. Well, you can give me a shake-down somewhere—in the billiard-room.