Mrs. Perkins (rehearsing). So once for all, as he says, so say I--

Perkins. Ah! Indeed! You take his part, do you?

Mrs. Perkins (rehearsing). You must leave this home at once andforever. I once thought I loved you, but now all is changed, and Itake this opportunity to thank my deliverer, Fenderson Featherhead--

Perkins. 0h--ah--rehearsing. I see. I thought you'd gone over tothe enemy, my dear. Featherhead, step up and accept the lady'sthanks. Cobb, join me in the dining chamber, and we'll drown ourdifferences in tasting the punch, which, between you and me, islikely to be the best part of to-night's function, for I made itmyself though, if Tom Harkaway is in the audience, and Bess followsout her plan of having the flowing bowl within reach all the evening,I'm afraid it'll need an under-study along about nine o'clock. He'sa dry fellow, that Harkaway.

[Exit Perkins, dragging Yardsley by the arm.

Barlow (calling after them). Don't you touch it, Bob. It's potwelvetstuff. 0ne glass may postpone the performance.