Sir Wilfrid. Karslake's coming; stopped at his club on the way! [To Nogam.] You haven't heard anything of Mrs. Karslake—?
Nogam. [Surprised.] No, sir!
Sir Wilfrid. [In an aside to Vida, as they move right to appear to be out of Nogam's hearing.] Deucedly odd, ye know—for the Reverend Matthew declared she left Phillimore's house before he did,—and she told them she was coming here!
[Nogam evidently takes this in.
Vida. Oh, she'll turn up.
Sir Wilfrid. Yes, but I don't see how the Reverend Phillimore had the time to get here and make us man and wife, don't y' know—
Vida. Oh, Matthew had a fast horse and Cynthia a slow one—or she's a woman and changed her mind! Perhaps she's gone back and married Phillimore. And besides, dear, Matthew wasn't in the house four minutes and a half; only just long enough to hoop the hoop. [She twirls her new wedding ring gently about her finger.] Wasn't it lucky he had a ring in his pocket?
Sir Wilfrid. Rather.
Vida. And are you aware, dear, that Phillimore bought and intended it for Cynthia? Do come [Going toward the door through which she has just entered.], I'm desperately hungry! Whenever I'm married that's the effect it has! [Vida goes out and Sir Wilfrid, following, stops to talk to Nogam.
Sir Wilfrid. We'll give Mr. Karslake ten minutes, Nogam. If he does not come then, you might serve supper.