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SCENE II.

Colonel Frankland's House.

Enter Clermont, looking round as if disappointed.

CLERMONT.

No, she is not here. She is with her uncle, I suppose, reading to him some dull book or other—the Sportsman's Guide, or the plans of Marlborough's battles, as cheerfully and contentedly as if it were the most interesting story or poem that ever was written.

Enter Miss Frankland.

I have interrupted some pleasant reading, I'm afraid.

MISS FRANKLAND.

Not at all: we have got to the end of our battles, and he is now teaching me to play chess.

CLERMONT.

I have brought you a book that will delight you.

MISS FRANKLAND.

Are you sure of that? I am no great admirer