CURTAIN.
ACT II.
Daniel Mérital. Father's face has been very odd these last few weeks. Sometimes I wonder whether he didn't steal the money after all. But we shall know after the libel action this afternoon. It starts at two. Oh, are you there, Father? I'm just going to see a man about something.
[Exit.
Enter Frépeau.
Mérital. Ah, Frépeau, the man I wanted to see. (Plaintively) Frépeau, when you called on me in the First Act, don't you think you might have given some indication by the play of your features that it was you who originated this libel against me, and that you are my deadly enemy? The merest twitch of the ears would have been enough.
HOLMAN CLARK. I wanted it to be a surprise for the audience.
Sir GEORGES. Yes, but is that art?
HOLMAN CLARK. Besides, in real life—
Sir GEORGES (amazed). Real life? Good Heavens, HOLMAN, is this your first appearance in England too?