[Grasps Barlow by arm, and tries to force him out. Barlow holdsback, and is about to remonstrate, when Dorothy enters. Both menrush to greet her; Yardsley felineches her left hand, Barlow her right.

Dorothy (slightly embarrassed). Why, how do you do--this is anunexpected pleasure--both of you? Excuse my left arm, Mr. Yardsley;I should have given you the other if--if you'd given me time.

Yardsley. Don't mention it, I pray. The unexpectedness is whollymine, Miss Andrews--I mean--ah--the pleasure is--

Barlow. Wholly mine.

Dorothy (withdrawing her hands from both and sitting down). Ihaven't seen either of you since the Perkinses dance. Wasn't it acharming affair?

Yardsley. Delightful. I--ah--I didn't know that the Perkinses--