[Runs out at C.
MRS. T. You had better retire, Jessie. (Aside to her.) Leave everything to me!
[JESSIE exits at R. H.
JOGTROT. It seems, my dear lady, you have a communication to make to me?
MRS. T. I have; a very important one! I have just made a discovery which I confess has given me the greatest possible pleasure. In a word, my nephew loves Jessie, and Jessie loves my nephew!
JOGTROT (very quietly). In other words, Mr. Chirper is expected to resign his pretensions in your nephew’s favor?
MRS. T. Exactly!
JOGTROT. My answer, madam, will be brief! I presented Mr. Chirper as a candidate for the hand of your niece, and, my word, you received him graciously. I cannot, therefore, become an accomplice in your inconsistency, not to say caprice!
MRS. T. (impatiently). But don’t I tell you the young people love each other?
JOGTROT (very quietly). What of that?