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You surely are not going to leave to-day?
MARWOOD.
To-morrow morning, first thing.
MELLEFONT.
To-morrow morning, first thing? I thought to-day.
SARA.
Our acquaintance, Madam, commences hurriedly. I hope to be honoured with a more intimate intercourse with you at some future time.
MARWOOD.
I solicit your friends.h.i.+p, Miss Sampson.
MELLEFONT.
I pledge myself, dearest Sara, that this desire of Lady Solmes is sincere, although I must tell you beforehand that you will certainly not see each other again for a long time. Lady Solmes will very rarely be able to live where we are.
MARWOOD (_aside_).
How subtle!
SARA.
That is to deprive me of a very pleasant antic.i.p.ation, Mellefont!
MARWOOD.
I shall be the greatest loser!
MELLEFONT.
But in reality, Madam, do you not start before tomorrow morning?
MARWOOD.
It may be sooner! (_Aside_.) No one comes.
MELLEFONT.
We do not wish to remain much longer here either. It will be well, will it not, Sara, to follow our answer without delay? Sir William cannot be displeased with our haste.
Scene VII.
Betty, Mellefont, Sara, Marwood.
MELLEFONT.
What is it, Betty?
BETTY.
Somebody wishes to speak with you immediately.
MARWOOD (_aside_).
Ha! now all depends on whether----
MELLEFONT.
Me? Immediately? I will come at once. Madam, is it agreeable to you to shorten your visit?
SARA.
Why so, Mellefont? Lady Solmes will be so kind as to wait for your return.
MARWOOD.
Pardon me; I know my cousin Mellefont, and prefer to depart with him.
BETTY.
The stranger, sir--he wishes only to say a word to you. He says, that he has not a moment to lose.
MELLEFONT.
Go, please! I will be with him directly. I expect it will be some news at last about the agreement which I mentioned to you. (_Exit_ Betty.)
MARWOOD (_aside_).
A good conjecture!
MELLEFONT.
But still, Madam----
MARWOOD.
If you order it, then, I must bid you----
SARA.
Oh no, Mellefont; I am sure you will not grudge me the pleasure of entertaining Lady Solmes during your absence?
MELLEFONT.
