Scene VII.—On the Stairs.
Mrs. Tid. (detaining Miss Seaton). I hope you are satisfied with yourself, Miss Seaton? You ought to be, I'm sure—after encouraging my own child to disobey me, and behaving as you did with that most ill-bred and impertinent impostor!
Miss S. (indignantly). He is nothing of the sort! Mrs. Tidmarsh, you—you don't understand! Please let me tell you about him!
Mrs. Tid. I have no desire whatever to hear. I am only sorry I ever permitted you to dine at all. It will be a lesson to me another time. And you will be good enough to retire to your own room at once, and remain there till I send for you! [She passes on.
Miss Seaton (following). But I must tell you first what a mistake you are making. Indeed he is not——!
Mrs. Tid. I don't care what he is. Another word, Miss Seaton,—and we part! [She sweeps into the Drawing-room.
Miss Seaton (outside). I have done all I can! If I could only hope the worst was over! But it doesn't matter much now. I know I shall never see Douglas again!
[She goes sorrowfully up to her room.
(End of Scene VII.)