SCENE I
The COLONEL'S Summer Parlor.
The COLONEL in front, walking rapidly up and down. In the rear, ADELAIDE and IDA arm-in-arm, the latter in great agitation. A short pause. Then enter SENDEN.
SENDEN (hastily calling through centre door).
All goes well! 37 votes against 29.
COLONEL.
Who has 37 votes?
SENDEN.
Why you, Colonel, of course!