CHARACTERS:
Albert
Worthy
Arabella
Jenny
Scratch
ACT I.
Scene: Outside a country house at the end of the 17th century. Dawn.
(Jenny enters following Arabella.)
Jenny Why, when every one else is sleeping, what demon, if you please, tugs you by the ear and makes you go up and out so early?
Arabella
Peace, shut up, speak low—you know my plan. Worthy has come back.
Jenny
Worthy?
Arabella (romantically) >From France!
Jenny
How do you know that, Madame, I beg to ask?
Arabella I believed he'd make an appearance hereabouts—more with my heart than my eyes.