Chapter 6

_discovered at work._

_Mrs. Hum._ You understand me, my love?

_Fanny._ Perfectly, ma'am: pray continue your narration.

_Mrs. Hum._ Alas! it is nearly concluded; for I have nothing more to say on the subject.

_Fanny._ Ah! here is Daphne.

_Enter_ DAPHNE.

_Daphne._ My dear Mrs. Humbug, how d'ye do? Oh! Fanny, it is all over.

_Fanny._ Is it indeed!

_Mrs. Hum._ I'm very sorry to hear it.

_Fanny._ Then 'twas to no purpose that I----

_Daphne._ None upon earth.

_Mrs. Hum._ And what is to become of----?

_Daphne._ Oh! 'tis all settled. (_Whispers_ Mrs. HUMBUG.)

_Fanny._ And how is it determined?

_Daphne._ I'll tell you. (_Whispers_ FANNY.)

_Mrs. Hum._ And is he to----?

_Daphne._ I'll tell you all I know of the matter. (_Whispers_ Mrs. HUMBUG _and_ FANNY.)

_Fanny._ Well, now I know everything about it, I'll go away.

_Mrs. Hum._} And so will I. [_Exeunt._ _Daphne._ }