Part 5 (1/2)

_Old Hum_ It is for that reason that I wish you to follow my advice

Are you convinced of its propriety?

_Young Hum_ I am, sir, and will certainly act in the manner you have pointed out to me

_Old Hum_ Then let us return to the house [_Exeunt_

SCENE II--_A parlour in_ HUMBUG'S _house_ Mrs HUMBUG _and_ fanny _discovered at work_

_Mrs Hum_ You understand me, my love?

_fanny_ Perfectly, ma'am: pray continue your narration

_Mrs Hu more to say on the subject

_fanny_ Ah! here is Daphne

_Enter_ DAPHNE

_Daphne_ My dear Mrs Hu, how d'ye do? Oh! fanny, it is all over

_fanny_ Is it indeed!

_Mrs Hum_ I'm very sorry to hear it

_fanny_ Then 'twas to no purpose that I----

_Daphne_ None upon earth

_Mrs Hum_ And what is to become of----?

_Daphne_ Oh! 'tis all settled (_Whispers_ Mrs HUMBUG)

_fanny_ And how is it determined?

_Daphne_ I'll tell you (_Whispers_ fanny)

_Mrs Hum_ And is he to----?

_Daphne_ I'll tell you all I know of the matter (_Whispers_ Mrs

HUMBUG _and_ fanny)

_fanny_ Well, now I know everything about it, I'll go away

_Mrs Hum_} And so will I [_Exeunt_ _Daphne_ }