Chapter 8

_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 _Daphne_. And so will I. [_Exeunt_.