Jarvis. (Whimsically) He professes to love you devotedly.
Princess. You overheard?
Jarvis. (Pointing to trunk) The trunk. It wasn't my idea, you know. (With feeling—yet knowledge) You are afraid of him? Why?
Princess. Well, he is very powerful—and I may be driven into his hands.
Jarvis. You mean—you might have to marry him?
Princess. (Looking nervously toward door c.) Yes, if you fail.
Jarvis. (Breath being taken away) If I fail—Say, hold on a minute! Things are coming too fast for me. I—you—how do I——
Princess. (Interrupting) He may come back any minute—and I don't dare tell him what happened at the Manhattan Hotel—but he will want to know who you are and why you are with me.
Jarvis. That's what I want to know. You forget I am completely in the dark.
Princess. (Looking out of window) The police can't be on board now. (Down stage.)