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NANCY. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t keep on with the business if you like.

BROXOPP (doubtfully). I don’t think Sir Roger——

NANCY. But it’s for you to decide.

BROXOPP (jumping up). No, I’ll do the thing handsomely! You didn’t marry a baronet, Nancy, an old county name, but there’s a Broxopp way as well as ssss1a Tenterden way. I do my things the Broxopp way, and the Great Broxopp is not the man for half-measures. We’ll make a clean sweep of it all. We’ll rest—you and I together in the country—Mr.and Mrs.Chillingham. You’ve given me everything, you won’t mind giving me your name?

NANCY (entranced by him). Jim, you are the Great Broxopp!

BROXOPP (entranced by himself). I am! (He takes her hands and lifts her out of the sofa.) Propose to me, Nancy!

NANCY (shyly). Jim, I love you; will you marry me and live with me in the country and take my name?

BROXOPP. I will. (He kisses her, puts her back in the sofa and goes to the telephone. It is good-bye now to the Beans.) Central 99199.... Hullo, is Mr.Morris in? Broxopp speaking ... Broxopp speaking.... Good heavens, haven’t you ever heard the name of Broxopp before? For the last time—(he looks up at NANCY) for the last time, Nancy—(down the telephone very firmly) Broxopp speaking!