Flori. Then we declare for Lady Blanche at once.

Gobbo. You see, she’s more my age—the other one

Is young and pretty! (contemptuously).

Cyril.Bah! Then I retract;

We will be Psyche’s interesting charge!

So go and summon her. (Gobbo rings and then exit.)

Flori.But stop a bit,

What will your father think of such a scheme?

Cyril. Oh, he be—dashed!

Hilar.Extremely shocked I am!