(Exit Aurora.)
Doctor. Delighted to see you, my dear Flo—most unexpected pleasure—only sorry you can't stop the night.
Flora. (surprised) Jack! I've come to stop for ever.
Doctor. (releasing her suddenly) You can't—you mustn't!
Flora. But I can and I must! I can't live apart from you, Jack. I've tried it all the morning, and I can't. (falls in his arms)
Doctor. But you must live apart from me—for—for a day or two. There's a lady coming to-morrow who mustn't see you here for anything.
Flora. (by sofa C.) A lady! The first day of our honeymoon! Who is she? (pauses) A patient?
Doctor. (smiling and shaking his head) Better than a hundred patients.
Flora. What's she coming for? Tell me—tell me at once.
Doctor. (putting his arm round her assuredly) My dear little wifie, she's only my maiden aunt.