Sir, your much obliged and very obedient, humble servant.

END OF THE SECOND ACT.

THIRD ACT

Scene: Lady Frederick's dressing-room. At the back is a large opening, curtained, which leads to the bedroom; on the right a door leading to the passage; on the left a window. In front of the window, of which the blind is drawn, is a dressing-table. Lady Frederick's maid is in the room, a very neat pretty Frenchwoman. She speaks with a slight accent. She rings the bell, and the Footman enters.

Maid.

As soon as Lord Mereston arrives he is to be shown in.

Footman.

[Surprised.] Here?

Maid.

Where else?