FANNY [_her business is—and has been—to move quietly through the throng_, _making the girls welcome_, _talking_, _laughing with them_, _directing the servants—all in a lady’s way_. _On the whole she does it remarkably well_. _She is offering a plate of fruit to Judy_]. You’re a nice acting manager, you are. [_Judy laughs_. _Fanny finds herself in front of Ireland_. _She turns to England_.] Won’t you introduce us? ENGLAND. I beg your pardon, dear. Of course, you don’t know each other. Miss Tetsworth, our new Ireland, Lady Bantock. It is “Bantock,” isn’t it, dear? FANNY. Quite right. It’s a good little part, isn’t it? IRELAND. Well, depends upon what you’ve been used to. ENGLAND. She’s got talent, as I tell ’er. But she ain’t you, dear. It’s no good saying she is. FANNY [_hastening to smooth it over_]. People always speak so well of us after we’re gone. [_Laughs_.] You’ll take another glass of champagne. IRELAND. Thank you—you made a great success, they tell me, in the part. FANNY. Oh, there’s a deal of fluke about these things. You see, I had the advantage— DR. FREEMANTLE [_with watch still in his hand_]. I _think_, ladies— ENGLAND. Come on, girls. _A general movement_. FANNY. You must all come again—spend a whole day—some Sunday. CANADA. Remember me to Vernon. FANNY. He’ll be so sorry to have— ENGLAND [_cutting in_]. ’Ope we ’aven’t upset you, dear. [_She is bustling them all up_.] FANNY. Not at all. [_She is kissing the girls_.] It’s been so good to see you all again. ENGLAND. ’Urry up, girls, there’s dears. [_To Fanny_] Good-bye, dear. [_Kissing her_.] We _do_ miss yer. FANNY. I’m glad you do. ENGLAND. Oh, it ain’t the same show. [_The others are crowding out of the door_. _She and Fanny are quite apart_.] No chance of your coming back to it, I suppose? [_A moment_.] Well, there, you never know, do yer? Good-bye, dear. [_Kisses her again_.] FANNY. Good-bye! [_She stands watching them out_. _Bennet goes down with them_. _Ernest is busy collecting debris_. _Jane and Honoria stand one each side of the table_, _rigid_, _with set faces_. _After a moment Fanny goes to the open window_. _The voices of the girls below_, _crowding into the van_, _come up into the room_. _She calls down to them_.] Good-bye. You’ve plenty of time. What? Yes, of course. [_Laughs_.] All right. Good-bye. [_She turns_, _comes slowly back_. _She looks at Jane and Honoria_, _where they stand rigid_. _Honoria makes a movement with her shoulders—takes a step towards the door_.] Honoria! [_Honoria stops—slowly turns_.] You can take away these glasses. Jane will help you. _Bennet has reappeared_. HONORIA. It’s not my place— FANNY. Your place is to obey my orders.