Answer me at once.
Fl.I am much ashamed, my lady,
He came alone. And yet, my lady, I swear
I never bade him; nor asked him, for that matter.
I heard his step, and found him waiting there
By the big clock. How he came in I know not.
D. Enough: I shall discover. All leave but Flora.
[Exeunt maids except Fl.
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(Aside.) Thank heaven they have not guessed ... and yet how nearly