Sir H. You!
Mrs. D. Oh, Dionysius! Miss Preston is engaged to Mr. Chetwynd. (brings Dr. Dozey down, to the great relief of Dick, who gasps for air and mops his forehead at back)
Sir H. Not to you, Ned! Say, there is some mistake! You couldn’t do so wrong. Say, you are not engaged.
Ned. No, not engaged.
Sir H. Thank heaven!
Ned. This is my wife. (takes Lucy’s hand)
Mrs. D. Oh!
Dr. Bless my soul!
Sir H. (incredulous) Your wife!
Dick. (coming forward) Sir, I congrat—— (Alma stops Dick and takes him up; Dr. and Mrs. Dozey turn deprecatingly)