JACK (aside). What unseemly levity! (Aloud.) I cannot leave her roof without wishing her good-by.
JESSIE. Of course not—but you’re not going? (smiling).
JACK (assuming a very dignified manner). I beg your pardon, miss!
JESSIE (imitating JACK). I beg yours, sir!
JACK. What! remain here and see you married?
JESSIE. Of course; how can I get married unless you do remain?
JACK (indignantly). You don’t expect me to give Dicky away, I hope?
JESSIE. No; but I certainly do expect you will give yourself away! and to me who love you, oh, so dearly!
JACK (throwing away his coat, etc., and clasping JESSIE in his arms). Jessie darling! But what—what does it all mean?