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LADY GOODBODY.

She always behaves like a fool when she is praised, and, excepting this, I don't know a fault that she has.

(Enter a Servant, announcing dinner.)

(To Miss Martin.) Go before, my dear, and place my chair as you know I like it. (Exit Miss Martin, followed by Sir John, leading out Lady Goodbody.)

WORSHIPTON (looking askance at Hannah, and then going up to her with an unwilling shrug).

Permit me to have the honour——

(Exit, handing her out.

END OF THE FIRST ACT.