_(jumps off sofa
and stands C. looking at aunt's picture, curtseys)_ I wonder if
she's 'is fancy? 'Er with the diamond combs. You ain't the
only one, my lady, with diamond combs! I'll struggle with yer.
_(produces combs from her pocket)_ Tenpence a pair--in the
Strand, _(going to put them on, stops)_ No, I'll wait till 'e
comes 'ome. They're all for 'im, the dear doctor--all for 'im!
_(end of sofa)_

_(Enter Tupper, a fat little page.)_

Tupper. I say, Aurora. the missus is a'goin' to do the thing in
style this afternoon, two fiddler blokes--an' a planner an' a
programme o' the dances pinned up over the mantelpiece over 'ead.
_(picks up cigarette end off ash tray and smokes it)_

Aurora _(down C.)_ Lor, you don't say! An' printed invitations
an' all. _(takes card from mirror)_ 'Ark at this! "Mrs. O'Hara
requests the honor of Doctor Sheppard'ss company--"

Tupper. 'E won't come back for that. I wish 'e would.

Aurora. Why not, Tupper? Where's 'e gone? _(comes C.)_

Tupper. Gie us a kiss, an' I'll tell yer.

Aurora. _(moving away)_ A kiss! There's bloomin' cheek! I never
did!

Tupper. _(coming to her)_ Oh yes, you did--only larst Friday, an'
it's Friday agin, an' what's more, it's _Lady_ Day.

Aurora. _(innocently)_ Is it, Tupper? Well, as it's _Lady Day_.
_(puts her cheek up, aside)_ It's all for 'im! _(kiss Bus.)_ Now
tell me.

Tupper. 'E's gorn to get married, _(goes down r. puffing
cigarette hard)_

Aurora. _(with concern)_ No, Tupper, don't say that! _(changes
her tone)_ I mean, 'ow do you know?

Tupper. _(turning round)_ Gie us another, an' I'll tell yer!

Aurora. Go hon!

Tupper. I will when I got summat to go hon with. _(comes to her)_

Aurora. _(impatiently)_ Oh, there, then! _(kissed him--aside)_
They're all for 'im!

Tupper. Well, as you know, _(gets on table)_ Aurora. the doctor's
a wonderful gentle gentleman, as gentle as--well, there 'e is
gentle!

Aurora. _(more impatiently)_ I know that. I give you them kisses
to tell me summat I don't know.

Tupper. Well, I'm goin' to. When 'e was packing to go away, 'e
was that excited 'e couldn't 'ardly strap the bag.

Aurora. Well, what o' that? A gentleman can get excited without
gettin' married, yer silly kid! _(goes to steps)_

Tupper. Ah, but 'e put on a new frock coat, an' a bran noo pair
o' trarsers----

Aurora. The dear doctor! I'll bet 'e looked a toff! _(start on
steps)_

Tupper. An' then 'e 'ad a brandy and soda--wot for? _(u