Flo Papa, I have implicit faith in my own judgement of faces.
Depend upon it, that man is not to be trusted.

Sir E Florence, you are ridiculous. I could not get on a week without him.
[Aside.] Curse him, I wish I could! Coyle is a most intelligent agent,
and a most faithful servant of the family.


Enter Binny, L. 3 E.


Binny Mr. Coyle and hagent with papers.

Sir E Show him into the library. I will be with him presently.
[Exit Binny.]

Flo Remember the archery meeting, papa. It is at three.

Sir E Yes, yes, I'll remember. [Aside.] Pretty time
for such levity when ruin stares me in the face. Florence,
I leave you as my representative. [Aside.] Now to prepare myself
to meet my Shylock. [Exit, R. 1 E.]

Flo Why will papa not trust me? [Vernon comes down, R.] Oh, Harry!
I wish he would find out what a lot of pluck and common sense
there is in this feather head of mine.

Dun Miss Florence, will you be kind enough to tell Miss Georgina
all about that American relative of yours.