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RhACT II. GERALD I hope so. [LORD ILLINGWORTH goes across to MRS. ALLONBY.]

MRS. ALLONBY I thought you were never going to leave the lady in black velvet.

LORD ILLINGWORTH She is excessively handsome. [Looks at MRS. ARBUTHNOT.]

LADY HUNSTANTON Caroline, shall we all make a move to the music-room? Miss Worsley is going to play. You'll come too, dear Mrs. Arbuthnot, won't you? You don't know what a treat is in store for you. [To DOCTOR DAUBENY.] I must really take Miss Worsley down some afternoon to the rectory. I should so much like dear Mrs. Daubeny to hear her on the violin. Ah, I forgot Dear Mrs. Daubeny's hearing is a little defective, is it not?

THE ARCHDEACON Her deafness is a great privation to her. 88