_Lord F._ And didn’t I tell you the Americans were always joking in the wrong place? (_To Dennis._) Er, I’ll thank you for my hair. CURTAIN “MAN PROPOSES” IN SEVERAL DECLARATIONS AND ONE ACT PLACE _Morning room at the Wortleys._ TIME _After dinner, and before the masked ball._ CHARACTERS MISS AGNES WORTLEY (_A winner of hearts_). MRS. VAN TROMP (_A widow to be won_). POLLY (_A serving maid who serves_). MR. STUART (_A theoretical bachelor_). MR. REGINALD DE LANCEY VAN TROMP (_A man with ancestors_). MR. CHARLIE NEWBANK (_A man with money_). MR. FREDERICK STEVENS (_A man with neither_). SCENE.—_Morning room in city house,—doors l. and b. Fireplace with fire l. c. Writing-desk, with matches, pens, ink, paper, and handbell back centre—chair at desk. Down stage l., easy-chair, and an ottoman or light chair c. At extreme down stage r. corner, a bay window, with practical curtains, and a divan seat. On mantel a clock which strikes ten as soon as curtain rises._ _Enter_ POLLY _l. d._