(To Flo, who comes down between them)
Are you all right now?
Flora. (coldly, crossing from him to Plant) Yes, thank you, Doctor Sheppard. (aside) Now I'll find out all about Jack and these precious jewels! (crosses r. to Plant) I accept your kind offer of hospitality, sir.
(Doctor pulls Flo to him, she gets away, and sits down r.)
Plant. (aside) He'll have to marry my daughter after this, (goes to Flo)
Doctor. (aside) I hate letting her go with Plant. but P'raps it's the best way out. Anyway she'll not see auntie, I must get 'em oft before she comes, (to Plant) My fairy prince, how can I thank you for this double act of kindness?
(Slaps him hard on the back—Plant doubles up with lumbago.)
Don't double up like that—you might be struck so. I'm more grateful to you (same Bus.) than I can express. (same Bus again) I've moved him at last! Good!
(Doctor goes to Flo, who crosses L. to sofa at once.)
Plant. I must get out of this. Ah, my dear young lady, allow me. Your hat. (hands Flo hat from off sofa, watching Doctor—to Flo) Ah, he's a sad dog, always full of fun! That's why all the girls are so madly in love with him.