Arabella: Yes, ring. (Lackey pulls a bell cord) (Aside) Where can Cadwell be? His conduct doesn't satisfy me any more. He has the gift of tasting everything he finds agreeable the very moment he finds it. And the lack of promptness he shows to see me ruins the pleasure I got from the watch he sent me this morning.
(Enter Jenny)
Jenny: (to Lackey)
Well! Who the devil made you ring so loud?
Lackey: (exiting)
One asks for madam.
Arabella: (to Jenny)
What's Laura doing?
Jenny: She hasn't slept for the whole night. She's just been drowsing for a whole hour. If you wish I will go tell her—
Arabella: (interrupting)
No, Jenny, I will wait till she wakes.
Jenny:
Or till Cadwell returns?
Arabella:
Why Cadwell?
Jenny:
To keep you company while waiting for Laura.