Agnes (going up). I’ll go at once. (Turns in b. d.) You will find my domino in my dressing-room.
[Exits l. d.
Mrs. V. T. (reflectively). And so Mr. Stuart is going to propose to a blue domino—that’s me—on behalf of Mr. Stevens? (Laughs.) There’s a nice game of cross purposes. Ah, sir, you’ll have to be cleverer than that to— What a chance to beat him! Let me see.
Stuart appears at b. d.
Stuart. Not masked yet?
Mrs. V. T. Ah! Mr. Stuart, I am ready to name our game of forfeits.
Stuart (coming down). Bravo!
Mrs. V. T. You want to win my cousin for Mr. Stevens. Succeed, and you shall name whatever forfeit you choose. Fail, and I set what penalty I please.
Stuart. Agreed.
Mrs. V. T. But I warn you: I shall stoop to anything rather than be beaten. If a man is honourable he will be at a great disadvantage. Like Faust, I have made a pact with the devil.