Aunt. So of course my nephew is very grateful to you. Aren’t you, Horace? Now he will be able to pursue his scientific studies without fear of interruption.
Dicey. Aren’t you coming with us, Mr. Parker?
Horace. Well, I had not thought of doing so.
Minnie. If it had not been for you, Mr. Dicey, I doubt whether any of us would have gone. We were very nearly giving up going.
Dicey. Have I really saved the situation for you? That is jolly good luck. May I claim an extra number of dances on the strength of it?
Minnie. As many as you wish.
(Dicey helps Aunt with her cloak.)
Dicey. Thank you so much.
Minnie. Won’t you come, Horace? I hardly care to go without you.
Horace. Your dances are all booked, it seems. You have none left.