The sunshine of my widowed home, Jack, a humble place, but when you come to visit us at Southsea, you will echo the words of the immortal bard, and join with us in singing, (sings) "Ours is a happy little home!"
(Exit Plant. Ruby and Pearl. all quarrelling loudly.)
Doctor. (alone) What a strange man! I wonder why he's pleaded my cause with Aunt Susannah? (looks at aunt's picture, sitting end of sofa) Poor Aunt Susie, when she was quite a girl she fell in love with a man who turned out all wrong; that's why she's lived such a lonely life all these years. Dear Aunt Susie! I'll do all I can to give you a good time, (goes back to microscope)
(Enter Aurora.)
Aurora. (excitedly) If you please, doctor——
Doctor. Don't bother me now, Aurora. I'm busy.
Aurora. (sadly) I don't want to bother you, sir, I've come to give you warning.
Doctor. You want to leave me?
Aurora. Never, sir, not till I'm took feet front. I want to warn you about that detective, sir, as the gent brought in his pocket. His friend let it off at that picture, sir.
Doctor. (mystified) Let what off?