Aunt. (screams) Knives! Murder! Murder! Let me out!

(Exit quickly.)

Doctor. (calls after her) Don't go—Old Soosie-Toosie!

Aurora. (laughing) We've cured him, sir, we've cured him!

CURTAIN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]

ACT II.

Scene.—Same as Act I. No time elapses.

Doctor. (alone) Good old Merry Andrew! What a sight he looked! Fancy expecting me to take his lumbering carcase for my gentle aunt. Why, I could see his trousers, (laughs, picks up bills, suddenly stops laughing) I must sober down now and remember I'm a married man with a lot of responsibilities—and no money, not yet! But auntie's coming to-morrow—the real aunt—coming like a good fairy to make everything rosy! (looks at photo) Flo, dear little Flo!

(Bell.)