ads)_ "I mean to
do all that my money can do to help you to pursue your glorious
profession with everything in your favor." Its too good to be
true! _(rises)_ No, it isn't Quayle's right again! Flo _has_
brought me luck, and on our wedding day! _(pause)_ The very day!
That's what that silly old man with the dyed hair meant. By Jove!
he is a fairy prince! Oh, Flo, Flo, what a honeymoon we'll have!
_(dances all over the room with delight, seizing a sofa cushion
to dance with)_

_(Enter Aurora. followed by Ruby. Pearl. Waverly and Andrew in
single file.)_

Aurora. The Doctor'll see you directly. Take your seats, please.

_(Ruby and Pearl sit on couch, Ruby L. of Pearl; Andrew and
Waverly R. C, laughing.)_

TABLEAU.

Doctor. _(stops dancing suddenly--aside)_ Quayle's right again!
They're flowing in, simply flowing in! _(sits at table--to
Waverly down r.)_ Good afternoon. Won't you sit down?

_(Waverly sits O. P. corner.)_

Now what can I do for you? What's the trouble, eh?

Andrew. _(behind Doctor. slaps him on back, laughing)_ What do
you take us for, Dull Boy?

Doctor. _(turning round)_ Why, it's Merry Andrew!

Andrew. Of course it is! How are you? This is Mr. Vane, old
friend of mine.

Waver. _(other side of Doctor)_ How are you? _(shakes hands)_

Doctor. _(between them)_ Not a patient? _(to Andrew)_ Who are the
ladies?

Waver. Don't you know your own cousins?

Doctor. _(mystified)_ Cousins, what cousins?

Ruby. _(coming down L. of him--Andrew gives way)_ Second cousins.

Pearl. _(coming down r. of him--Waver, gives way)_ On mother's
side.

Doctor. I know, you're the Plants from Southsea? But how could I
recognise you? I haven't seen you for so long.

Pearl. _(making eyes at Doctor)_ We hope to see you every day
now; we're in town for a week.

Doctor. _(aside)_ What does she make eyes at me like that for?

Ruby. Yes, just across the road--_dear_ Jack!

Doctor. _(aside)_ "Dear Jack?" This is very sudden! _(to them)_
Er--have some tea? _(rings bell on table)_

Pearl. Oh, thank you. I love tea.

_(Girls go to sofa--Boys follow.)_

_(Enter Aurora.)_

Doctor. Some more tea, please, Aurora--hot, strong and quick!

Aurora. Yes, sir--hot, strong and quick, _(dives under knee-hole
of table)_

Doctor. What are you doing there?

Aurora. _(coming through)_ Getting out the teapot, sir.

TABLEAU. _(Exit Aurora.)_

Doctor. _(back of sofa, to Ruby)_ And have you come up from
Portsmouth wit