[Turning to the company, while the Students depart and the Chorus of the First Act is faintly heard outside.
Forgive me my offences great and small,
I resent nothing;—
[Softly.
but remember all.
Strawman [beaming with happiness].
Now fortune's garden once again is green! My wife has hopes,—a sweet presentiment—
[Draws him whispering apart.
She lately whispered of a glad event—
[Inaudible words intervene.
If all goes well . . . at Michaelmas . . . thirteen!
Stiver
[With Miss Jay on his arm, turning to Falk, smiles triumphantly, and says, pointing to Strawman:
I'm going to start a household, flush of pelf!
Miss Jay [with an ironical courtesy].
I shall put on my wedding-ring next Yule.
Anna [similarly, as she takes Lind's arm].
My Lind will stay, the Church can mind itself—
Lind [hiding his embarrassment].
And seek an opening in a ladies' school.
Mrs. Halm.
I cultivate my Anna's capabilities—
