Dorothy. As you do? Do you forgive me, John?
Fenwick. Ay, more than that, poor soul. I said my life was done, I was wrong; I have still a duty. It is not in vain you taught me; I shall still prove to you that it was not in vain. You shall soon find that I am no backward friend. Farewell.
ACT II.
Musical Induction: ‘The Lass of Richmond Hill.’
The Stage represents George Austin’s dressing-room. Elaborate toilet-table, R., with chair; a cheval glass so arranged as to correspond with glass on table. Breakfast-table, L., front. Door, L. The Beau is discovered at table, in dressing-grown, trifling with correspondence. Menteith is frothing chocolate.
SCENE I
Austin, Menteith
Menteith. At the barber’s, Mr. George, I had the pleasure of meeting two of the Dook’s gentlemen.
Austin. Well, and was his Royal Highness satisfied with his quarters?
Menteith. Quite so, Mr. George. Delighted, I believe.