Und. They know! Then there's no time to be lost. I must leave this moment!
Tred. No, Sir, excuse me; but you can't hardly do that now. I was to say that Sir Rupert and the ladies would be glad to see you in the Droring Room himmediate.
Und. Man alive! do you imagine anything would induce me to meet them now, after the humiliations I have been compelled to suffer under this roof?
Tred. If you would prefer anything that has taken place in the Room, Sir, or in the stables to be 'ushed up——
Und. Prefer it! If it were only possible! But they know—they know! What's the use of talking like that?
Tred. (to himself). I know where I am now! (Aloud.) They know nothink up to the present, Mr. Undershell, nor yet I see no occasion why they should—leastwise from any of Us.
Und. But they know I'm here; how am I to account for all the time——?
Tred. Excuse me. Sir. I thought of that, and it occurred to me as it might be more agreeable to your feelings, Sir, if I conveyed an impression that you had only just arrived—'aving missed your train, Sir.
Und. (overjoyed). How am I to thank you? that was really most discreet of you—most considerate!
Tred. I am truly rejoiced to hear you say so, Sir. And I'll take care nothing leaks out. And if you'll be kind enough to follow me to the Droring Room, the ladies are waiting to see you.