Lucy. He said he’d barely time to catch his train, and asked me to apologise to you for going so abruptly.
Re-enter Dr. Dozey, R.
Alma. Then I shan’t see him. What a disappointment!
Dr. (crosses to Sir Humphrey) Life is made up of disappointments. As we near its goal—— (Sir Humphrey turns him round; he faces Alma)
Sir H. Gone, after what he said to me this morning!
Lucy. Oh, and he left some message! You were to forget what he had said or something—he was in too great a hurry to explain himself.
Sir H. I think I understand. (to Lucy) You have refused him?
Lucy. I?
Mrs. D. Mr. Potter has proposed!
Ned. For Lucy?