Oh, you dear, you dear, you dear.

[She flings both arms round his neck and kisses him soundly. At this moment Gerald returns.

Gerald.

I beg your pardon. I forgot my hat.

[He takes it and goes out stiffly. Mrs. Dot bursts into a shriek of laughter.

Blenkinsop.

That’s all very fine. But what about my character?

END OF THE SECOND ACT

THE THIRD ACT

A hall in Mrs. Worthley’s house on the River.