Burl. [from over the screen to Randolph]. For Heaven's sake, Jack, hand up that ulster!
Rand. [seeing him]. What in the name—what are you doing there?
Burl. [in a nervous and irritated undertone]. Confound it, man, I haven't any clothes on. Give me the ulster, quick!
Rand. Hurray! Up a tree, are you? You'll talk to her while I am at the rehearsal, will you? I told you that when I met her you wouldn't be in it.
Burl. Give me the coat, Jack; do, there's a good fellow.
Rand. I'll be hanged if I will!
Hud. [to his mother and sister]. Here is Ned's room. I expect it is a chaos just at present. [They move to door of Burleigh's bedroom, backs still to the rest of the room.]
Burl. Come round here. [Steps from behind the screen, and pulls Rand. behind.]
Rand. [from behind]. All right, just for a minute. You promise to give it back. [Burl. comes out from behind screen, with ulster on. Rand's head appears over screen.]
Burl. I'll see. [Walks towards others. Ladies turn.]