HETTY. But, uncle dear!
SKRUFF (aside to her). Never mind! I won’t give up.
HETTY. You forget that if we’re not both married by the time I come of age—
FLOR. We shall neither of us get the money!
GRITTY (angrily). The money may go to the deuce!
SKRUFF. No! don’t say that, Gritty! (Aside to him.) I’ll take one of ’em! I don’t care which! (Aside.) What a pity I can’t marry them both! (Bell rings; SALLY runs and opens gate; enter TAUNTON and MALLINGFORD).
GRITTY. Here they both are! Captain Taunton (bowing distantly). I regret to inform you that the engagement between you and my niece is broken off! To you, Mr. Mallingford, I can only repeat the same.
| TAUNT. | } | (astounded). You surely must bejoking, sir. |
| MALLING. |
SKRUFF (aside). Is he though! Stick to ’em, Gritty! stick to ’em!
TAUNT. (to GRITTY). We require to know your reasons, sir.