Many Voices.—Your friend! Your friend!
Mr. Tom.—I go to fetch her, gentlemen; dear ladies all,
I beg your suffrages of gentle eyes
And kindly smile to greet my guest.
[Exit MR. TOM CHRISTOPHER.
SCENE 2.—The same.
Enter MISS KATE BLOGGS in full dinner toilet of Reseda silk, and carrying a
dandelion and lily bouquet.
Miss Blaggs.—My cousin! oh, my cousin!
[Rushes excitedly forward and falls into hysterics on Miss BLOGGS' neck. The company gather round in great surprise.
Miss B.—Dear Orphea! Orphea, my dear! oh, water, gentlemen!
Lay her upon the couch. See! see! she gasps!
Orphea, dear girl!
[The ladies are much alarmed, but Miss BLAGGS soon gives signs of recovery, and sits up.