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[_She points to the screen-chair; he approaches_ MURIEL. SOPHY _and_
FRAYNE _talk together._
QUEX.
[_Softly._] Muriel--
MURIEL.
[_Opening her eyes, startled._] Quex!
QUEX.
[_Brightly._] I came up to town this morning with Sir Chichester. We've
just met aunt Julia, and the rest of 'em, in Sackville Street. Mrs.
Jack clamours for lunch at Prince's. What do you say?
MURIEL.
[_Passing her hand across her eyes._] Thanks. It'll be jolly.
QUEX.
[_Gaily._] Ah!
MURIEL.
[_Laying her hand upon his sleeve._] Quex--
QUEX.
Eh?
MURIEL.
[_Rising, and speaking in a low, appealing voice._] Give me your word
you have been loyal to me, down to your very thought, since our
engagement.
QUEX.
[_Earnestly._] Muriel, I--
MURIEL.
Hush! [_Giving him her hand._] I believe you. [_The door-gong sounds._]
And, look here! I haven't been quite fair, or generous, to you, I am
afraid. But I am going to be different--
QUEX.
After to-day!
MURIEL.
From this moment. Harry--
QUEX.
Hey?
MURIEL.
I won't keep you till the end of the year. Marry me, and have done with
it, directly the Season is over, and take me away.
QUEX.
[_Bending over her hand._] Good heavens--! [MISS LIMBIRD _holds the_
porti�re _aside and admits_ LADY OWBRIDGE, _the_ DUCHESS OF STROOD,
_and_ MRS. EDEN. MISS LIMBIRD _then returns to her desk._ QUEX _goes to_
LADY OWBRIDGE, _takes her arm, and leads her forward._] Aunt Julia!
aunt! my dear aunt Julia!
[_The_ DUCHESS _joins_ FRAYNE. MRS. EDEN _comes to_ MURIEL _and receives
the news of the hastened marriage._ SOPHY _moves away to the window._
QUEX.
[_Excitedly, to_ LADY OWBRIDGE.] Oh, my dear aunt!
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