Matthews Here they are—both of them. I am going to make them agree to the projects we've formed.
Countess
Here's where you must employ all your parental authority.
Nugent For myself, I make no pretence to the hand of Miss Elizabeth, unless she gives it to me from her heart.
Matthews
Oh, it's you, the huntsman. When will your return to Cliffordshire
Manor?
Walter
Father, if you will only listen to me.
Matthews I don't have to listen. To mend the wrong you've done me, you must prepare to obey me.
Walter
If what you order me to do is possible—if not, then I can't do it.
(Enter Belinda.)
Belinda Papa, there are, I don't know how many maskers who have just come in because they heard the violins. They are very nice. Do you want to let them come here?
Matthews They are very welcome. On a day like this, we must think only of spreading joy.