Belinda
Hey, yes! A dancer! What a dancer!
Anna
Certainly.
Belinda
It's no use for him to hide behind his mask.
Elizabeth
Go on, you're crazy.
Belinda Hey, no. I didn't see him down there drinking with the musicians; I didn't listen to him when he wasn't aware of it. He told them he'd give them plenty of money if they would pretend he was one of them— that he would be so upset, so upset, if my father saw him. Oh, if he's so afraid of my father, then he must be your lover—for my father doesn't want you to have any lovers. He's very wrong, because I think this is very amusing.
Elizabeth
How miserable I am!
Belinda Go, go, fear nothing, sister, put your affairs in repose. I will prevent papa from coming here when he gets back—but, on the condition that you will help me when I get big.
Elizabeth
I swear it.
Anna
Me, too.
(Exit Belinda.)