Laura:
It won't leave my hands.
Arabella: Goodbye then, madam. (Seeing Laura is going to escort her out and preventing it) Madam, where are you going?
Laura:
Madam, I leave you. It's just as well, I am in no condition.
Arabella: (interrupting her)
Go back in then.
(Exit Arabella)
Bendish: (aside) I can see it plainly. Our good fortune is going to cause us to flee to the country. Just heaven!
Laura: (perceiving Bendish)
Ah, Bendish, where is your master?
Bendish:
I believe he went to do something.
Laura: Go tell him to come to me as soon as possible. As soon as possible, do you understand? Tell him that I have something to say to him of the utmost importance, that he come at once. Bring him with you. Do you understand clearly?
Bendish:
Yes, madam, I understand too well—and I haven't understood anything.