Luc. (aside). I suppose I’d better alter my dress a little for the occasion.
[Exit L. 1 E.
Cha. (coming down stage). He has absolutely condescended to hear me,—this landlord. Upon my word, I’m rather pleased with this little adventure; if I’d gone to the ball, at any rate, I should never have heard so sweet a voice.
Enter Prichard, slightly intoxicated.
Pri. For nobody else but you, sir, would I have disturbed myself upon the auspicious occasion. To-day! yesterday! did I tell you that my daughter was married? Yes, sir, to make—
Cha. You couldn’t do better, my dear White Horse, if you intended giving your daughter a husband. Just listen to me for a moment; you will oblige me by going up—yourself, mind—into that lady’s room next door.
Pri. Marrying one’s daughter, sir, when one is a father, is a grave responsibility; my emotions—
Cha. Of course you feel as a father; you will be good enough to take up plenty of candles, some flowers—
Pri. So long as she’s happy, so long as—(Charles, movement of impatience)—candles, sir, yes, sir, and flowers; yes, sir.
Cha. Afterwards you will bring up some refreshments; tea, for instance.