w Merry, I'm Jack's greatest friend.

Aunt. His greatest friend? Are you a lieutenant in the navy?

Andrew. I have that honor.

Aunt. What shall I do? I have it. _(crosses to bathroom)_ I've a
great surprise for you--but you must not think any the worse of
her--she's here with me--_(opens bathroom door)_ Come in, my
dear.

_(Enter Flo.)_

There! _(points to Andrew)_ Kiss him and make it up!

Andrew. Oh, Susannah!

Flora. _(C. aghast)_ Kiss him? I've never seen this gentleman
before.

Aunt. Mr. Plant told me you were man and wife.

Flora. Mr. Plant would say anything horrid!

Andrew. Oh, thanks!

Flora. He wants one of his daughters to marry Jack.

Andrew. Does he? Well, Ruby's engaged to me, and Pearl--well,
don't worry about her, and as for dear old Jack, he's only cared
for one girl all his life. I've never seen her yet--but he's told
me more than once that her name was Flora Garden.

Flora. I'll never be jealous again!

Aunt. _(aside)_ Jack's not so bad after all!

_(Andrew crosses r. of table. Enter Aurora dressed very grandly
and eccentrically, orange blossoms in her hair and wearing her
diamond paste combs--she carries a bundle of clothes.)_

Aurora. _(to Aunt, affectionately)_ 'Ere you are, mum, 'ere's
your clothes--auntie! _(hands clothes to Aunt)_

_(Flo. takes them and exits into bathroom.)_

_(calls after her)_ 'Ere, they won't fit you! 'Ow can I thank
you? You done it all, mum. The dear doctor's never give me the
slightest encouragement of a word or a look.

Aunt. _(with blank astonishment)_ He never has?

Aurora. No, mum. It was all a one side, and I should never 'ave
'ooked him if you 'adn't said the word.

Aunt. I breathe again, _(aside)_ Jack's a perfect angel, _(to
Aurora)_ I'll see you again, my good girl, before I go.

_(Exit Aunt into bathroom.)_

Aurora. I 'ope we shall see you h'often when were married. You'll
always be welcome. She don't know what she's done for 'im. _(at
sofa side)_

Andrew. I think it's about time I met my future father-in-law--I
shall have two or three things to say to him.

_(Aurora sits on couch and puts her feet up. Andrew sits in
Doctor's chair. Enter Waverly, shown in by Tupper.)_

Waverly. Where's Doctor Sheppard? _(L. C.)_ Andrew. Out. I'm
waiting to tell him the good news--I say, such a lark!

_(Waverly sits on table.)_

I've told auntie all about the bath business by mistake.

Waverly. By mistake?

Andrew. Yes, I took her for J