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MISS FRANKLAND.

Say nothing more about it: there is company at hand.

Enter Sir John Crofton.

SIR JOHN.

But not disagreeable company, I hope. If it be so, tell me frankly (looking significantly at them both), and I will retire.

CLERMONT.

You are too well aware, Sir John, that your company is always agreeable.

MISS FRANKLAND.

In this house I am sure it is.—And you arrive at a lucky moment, too; for I hear Lady Worrymore coming.

Enter Lady Worrymore.

Good morning, Lady Worrymore: how kind you are to call upon me, occupied as you are with so many objects of interest.

LADY WORRYMORE.

Don't speak to me, dear creature.

SIR JOHN (to Lady Worrymore).

May I presume to say how——

LADY WORRYMORE.

Don't speak to me, Sir John; where is pen