Oh, he seems to have got an excellent site--on a hill near Lipsfield, between Hampshire and Surrey. FAKRASH. [_Touching his own brow._] It is on the tablet! And have no anxiety,--for the palace that will arise shall assuredly be the wonder of the universe! HORACE. Very kind of you to say so--when I haven't even begun to work at it yet. And now--about these halls? [_Persuasively._] You _will_ turn 'em back into my old rooms, won't you? You're such a deuced clever old Johnny--I mean, _Jinnee_! FAKRASH. Into the mean habitation in which I found thee? Far be this action from me! HORACE. [_Impatiently._] Oh, I'm sick of _arguing_ with you--I _command_ you. On the head and on the eye! RAPKIN'S VOICE. [_From the outer hall._] Mr. Ventimore! I want a _word_ with you! HORACE. [_To FAKRASH, quickly._] You hear? That's my landlord,--it's _his_ house, not mine. Just you change it--quick--before he comes in! FAKRASH. [_Standing in centre._] Since thou insisteth. And be of light heart, for by to-morrow all thine affairs will prosper exceedingly! [_He waves his hand; there is a sudden and complete darkness for a few seconds, with the sounds of rumbling and rushing wind as before. Above this the RAPKINS' voices are heard._ RAPKIN'S VOICE. Turned off the lights, 'as he? But _I'll_ talk to 'im when I _see_ 'im! MRS. RAPKIN'S VOICE. Don't let go of my 'and, Rapkin! I _know_ there's some o' them nasty niggers about! RAPKIN'S VOICE. 'Im and his bloomin' niggers and Arabian 'alls! [_Bawling._] Mr. Ventimore! You _'ear_ me! [_The stage has been growing gradually lighter, and MR. and MRS. RAPKIN are seen standing together in the room in which the play opened._ HORACE. [_Appearing at bedroom door on right, in smoking suit, holding candle._] Perfectly. [_Blandly._] Anything the _matter_, Rapkin? RAPKIN. [_Looking round open-mouthed, and blinking in bewilderment._] Matter, sir? No, sir. Nothink, sir. Not _now_, sir! HORACE. [_Sweetly._] Glad to hear it. You'll be all right in the morning. Hot water at the usual time, please. _Good_ night! [_He goes into his bedroom, leaving the stage in darkness again as the curtain falls._ END OF THE SECOND ACT. THE THIRD ACT SCENE I _The scene represents HORACE'S _office in Great College Street._