Lord J. I have promised to leave them to themselves; and Wheeler, I am sure, has engaged them by this time.
Rory. Bless my body! I’ll not stay prating here then.
(Exit Rory.)
Lord J. (follows). But what can have become of Talbot? I have been too hasty for once in my life. Well, I shall suffer for it more than anybody else; for I love Talbot, since he did not make the song, of which I hate to think.
(Exit.)
SCENE III.
A large hall in Eton College—A staircase at the end—Eton lads, dressed in their Montem Dresses in the Scene—In front, Wheeler (dressed as Captain), Bursal and Finsbury.
Fins. I give you infinite credit, Mr. Wheeler, for this dress.
Burs. Infinite credit! Why, he’ll have no objection to that—hey, Wheeler? But I thought Finsbury knew you too well to give you credit for anything.
Fins. You are pleased to be pleasant, sir. Mr. Wheeler knows, in that sense of the word, it is out of my power to give him credit, and I’m sure he would not ask it.