Blenkinsop.

Do me the justice to acknowledge that I’m the only man who’s known you ten days without being tempted by your preposterous income to offer you his hand and heart.

Mrs. Dot.

I don’t believe my income has anything to do with it. I put it down entirely to my very considerable personal attractions.

Aunt Eliza.

Here is Freddie, at last. What has he been doing?

[Freddie comes in, having changed into flannels.

Mrs. Dot.

Why on earth have you changed your clothes?

Freddie.