_Fanny_. Is it indeed!

_Mrs. Hum_. I'm very sorry to hear it.

_Fanny_. Then 'twas to no purpose that I--

_Daphne_. None upon earth.

_Mrs. Hum_. And what is to become of--?

_Daphne_. Oh! 'tis all settled. (_Whispers_ MRS. HUMBUG.)

_Fanny_. And how is it determined?

_Daphne_. I'll tell you. (_Whispers_ FANNY.)

_Mrs. Hum_. And is he to--?

_Daphne_. I'll tell you all I know of the matter. (_Whispers_ MRS.
HUMBUG _and_ FANNY.)

_Fanny_. Well, now I know everything about it, I'll go away.

_Mrs. Hum_. and _Daphne_. And so will I. [_Exeunt_.

SCENE III.--_The curtain rises, and discovers_ SIR EDWARD SPANGLE
_reclined in an elegant attitude on a sofa fast asleep_.

_Enter_ COL. ELLIOTT.