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98 PARADISE FOUND hand which he had been extending towards the lethal button, and lays it on the bell instead.

VICEROY, I'm damned if he hasn't gone to sleep again. ( Rings. ) And about time, too, I — ( Pulls himself up suddenly and smiles, as he sees his way to success at last. )

The Fabians come in softly to slow music ; LADY WELLS first, sniffling, but with a grief which looks for consolation, into a tiny handkerchief of delicate lace ; Lords BLATCHFORD and KEIR-HARDIE next, with the sad but resolute air of men who have done their duty ; and the MARCHIONESS last, clad in deep crape and widow's weeds, and leaning for support on the arm of the, who is amazed by the depth of her affliction.

VICEROY. You may put your idol to bed again. '' MARCHIONESS. ('' Between her sobs ) Is he quite dead ?

LADY WELLS. ( Going towards MR. SHAW ) Dear Master !

VICEROY. Here, what are you going to do ?

LADY WELLS. Only to give him one last kiss.

VICEROY. No ! You mustn't do that on any account.

LADY WELLS. ( Flattered ) You need not be jealous of the dead.

VICEROY. But he isn't dead. ( The Fabians are astonished and dismayed. The sobs of the MAR- CHIONESS cease suddenly. ) He has fallen back