BART. (bowing). I fully understand, madam!
MRS. T. (to JOSEPHINE). Come, miss, follow me! (JOSEPHINE about to speak.) Not a word! It is for me to speak, as you’ll find I intend to do, and to some purpose. This way! (making JOSEPHINE pass before her; she and JULIA follow her out at R. H.).
COL. Wheugh! here’s a pretty piece of business!
BART. Not satisfied with rejecting me herself, she carries her prejudice, her hate so far as to—
COL. Hate? nonsense! (Suddenly.) By Jove! I have it!—at least I think I have. What if she should feel a “sneaking kindness” for you, after all?
BART. Pshaw!
COL. But what about friend Royston?
BART. Hang friend Royston!
COL. With all my heart; but where the deuce is he?
BART. Waiting somewhere or other to hear the result of my interview with Miss Templeton.