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lord john.Here's your sister.

lady cottesham comes from the direction of the house.

sarah.Back again?

lord john.You see.

From the other side appears mr. tatton.

mr. tatton.As you all seem to be here I don't mind interrupting.

george.[Hailing him.]Well.. neighbour?

mr. tatton.Come.. come.. what's a little fighting more or less!

george.Bravo, English sentiment.. relieves a deal of awkwardness.

The two shake hands.

sarah.[Who by this has reached lord john.].. And back so soon?

ann.Lord John asks to marry me.

lord john.Yes.

mr. tatton.I guessed so.. give me a bit of romance!

sarah.[Suavely.]This is perhaps a little sudden, my dear Lord John. Papa may naturally be a little shocked.

george.Not at all, Sarah.

mr. tatton.How's the wound?

george.Not serious.. nothing's serious.

sarah.You are very masterful, wooing sword in hand.

ann.George and I have explained to Lord John that we are all most anxious to marry me to him and he doesn't mind—

lord john.Being made a fool of. I love—

ann.I will like you.