Music—some five or six couples, including MRS. LARKINGS and MRS. CARVER, come in at C., dancing the polka—the last couple consisting of MRS. CARVER and a very YOUNG MAN—polka ceases.
WOOD. (who has gone to door, L.) Ticket No. 81—two opera cloaks—a hat—a comforter—an Inverness cape!
MRS. C. Why! What is Marmy about? (to MRS. WOODCOCK)
MRS. W. Look at the clock, mamma!
MRS. C. Half-past two!
Enter LARKINGS, at C. from L.
LARK. What’s that? Half-past two? No such thing, gentlemen—I appeal to you! Out with your watches! (LARKINGS and GENTLEMEN take out their watches—each presenting his to his LADY)
| LARK. | } | Half-past one! |
| GENTS. |
MRS. W. Another hour! Delightful!
MRS. C. Charming! (polka music resumed) Mrs. Woodcock, allow me. (polka—MRS. CARVER seizing her former partner and whirling him out after the others, at C. to L.)