[Rings the bell again.
Lucas. [Goes off, sulky, muttering.] Of all the—turning me out—beastly infernal nuisance!
[Exit grumbling, leaving door open.
Dolly. It would serve them both right if there was to be a flare-up—only I'm sure she'd drag me into it somehow. [Criddle appears at door.] Please send and ask them at the Red Lion to saddle Captain Wentworth's horse and send it here at once.
Criddle. Yes, ma'am. [Exit.
Dolly. Lucas is going to behave as badly over this as he did over the governess. Dad——!
Matt. Well?
Dolly. Of course, Lucas is in the army, but surely he—he isn't a fair sample?
Matt. Oh no, oh no! Lucas is very exceptional—quite exceptional.