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Don't double up like that--you might be struck so. I'm more
grateful to you _(same Bus.)_ than I can express. _(same Bus
again)_ I've moved him at last! Good!

_(Doctor goes to Flo, who crosses L. to sofa at once.)_

Plant. I must get out of this. Ah, my dear young lady, allow
me. Your hat. _(hands Flo hat from off sofa, watching Doctor--to
Flo)_ Ah, he's a sad dog, always full of fun! That's why all the
girls are so madly in love with him.

Flora. _(severely)_ They must be mad to be in love with him! _(at
sofa back, putting her hat on, looking in mirror)_

Plant. _(aside)_ Tired of him already. She'll be wanting to go
back to her husband--good business for the lawyer--_(rubs his
hands)_--and especially for yours truly, _(goes up in front of
mirror--crosses round sofa)_ I must find out what her husband's
name is. I'm quite ready when you are, my dear Mrs.--er--Mrs.----

Doctor. _(crosses C. quickly, aside to Plant)_ Garden--. better
call her Miss Garden for the present.

Plant. _(aside to Doctor)_ I say, this mustn't be used against me
in evidence. It's only for your sake, you gay dog! _(offers his
arm to Flo)_ Come, my dear Miss Garden--you must confide in me as
in a second father.

_(She takes his arm.)_

Doctor. _(aside)_ I hope she won't!

Plant. _(at door)_ I say, Jack--"a lady in whose case I take the
deepest interest!" _(nods towards her)_

Doctor. _(to Flora. as they go out)_ Flo! Speak to me.

Flora. _(going--angry)_ No, I won't speak to you.

Plant. _(as they go out arm in arm, winks at Doctor)_ No, sir, we
won't speak to you.

_(Exit with Flora.)_

_(Bell rings.)_

Doctor. _(alone)_ I should like to have that gentleman for a
surgical patient! I half wish I hadn't let her go. Those girls
are sure to talk about me, and Heaven only knows what they'll
say! I wonder if they're really in love with me? No! not likely.
I'm not the sort of fellow girls fall in love with. No girl ever
fell in love with me except Flo--dear jealous little Flo! Ah,
well, I love her all the more for being so jealous, and I know
she loves me. Thank Heaven one woman loves me, and only one.

_(Exit R. I. E..)_

_(Enter Aurora. followed by Aunt.)_

Aurora. This way, mum. The doctor's very busy.

Aunt. _(aside)_ I'm calmer now! _(her lips are set, and she looks
anything but calm)_ And I'll make him explain his outrageous
conduct, _(crosses right round writing table)_

Aurora. Will you take a chair, mum--and I'll