That will do admirably. Ronny must lunch with us to-morrow, Violet. We'll crack a bottle to celebrate his step!
ACT III
The scene shows part of the garden and a verandah at the Consular Agent's house. Coloured lanterns are fixed here and there. It is night, and in the distance is seen the blue sky bespangled with stars. At the lack of the verandah are the windows of the house gaily lit. Within a band is heard playing dance-music. Violet is giving a dance. Everyone who appears is magnificently gowned. Violet is wearing all her pearls and diamonds. Arthur has across his shirt front the broad riband of an order. It is the end of the evening. Various people are sealed on the verandah, enjoying the coolness. They are Mr. and Mrs. Appleby, Christina and Arthur.
Appleby.
Well, my dear, I think it's about time I was taking you back to your hotel.
Arthur.
Oh, nonsense! It's when everybody has gone that a dance really begins to get amusing.
Christina.