Lucas. Yes, of course. What was her last message?
Dolly. She said "She should always value your noble devotion, and be proud that she had known you; but you must see how hopeless it was, and that she trusted you would go away at once and leave her to respect you, as you had always respected her!"
Matt. A very pretty, touching little adieu! Does her great credit. Now, Lu! Cut it! Come, my boy!
[Lifts him up off sofa. Lucas gets up very reluctantly.
Lucas. Well, if I must go—good-night!
Matt. Good-night. [Shaking hands.] I may see you to-morrow afternoon.
Lucas. Where?
Matt. I'm driving over to Aldershot to see Sir John. I shall look you up——
Lucas. I may not be there in the afternoon——
Dolly. Lucas, you're coming over here——