Spruce Right! We've received the sad, but happy, news of his death and the princely bequest, and have got our money in less time than it takes to tell you of it. My master is devilishly close to success. Jenny Oh, I don't doubt it. Spruce Judge for yourself. You see, he would have done a very foolish thing to remain faithful to your lady under the circumstances. One must trim one's sail to the wind. Jenny The world is full of lovers like that. Spruce Following his example, I am quitting the shop girls and the scullery maids. My love wishes to rise to hearts of a higher rank. I will take proud flight and rise to the peaks. The money will pass through my trusty hands, and, fortunately, they're sticky. I believe I will throw myself into business. Jenny You are going into business? You! Spruce Before two years have passed, watch me go by in a magnificent chaise-- on my way to the country. I'll be burning the paving stones with the gallop of six Spanish horses. A French barber, numerous valets, countless attendants, cooks--and pretty chambermaids will fill my palace. My buffet will be of gold and porcelain. The wine will flow like water in the Thames. My table will be open, my days, libertine. When I wish to give a secret little supper, I will have a cozy retreat prepared, where I will feast the fair ladies. One day, this one; the next, that one. And I promise you, when your turn comes, and even before that, to treat you to a feast. Jenny (sarcastically) I am overwhelmed! Spruce For you, my tenderness knows no bounds. But, look who's coming. It's McNaughten himself. At your command, sir. You see me prepared to do my duty. (Enter McNaughten) McNaughten You've waited for me in this place for some time. Meanwhile, I've found a paper that will expedite our little business with Mr. Torrington. Jenny My mistress has decided to break with you forever. She has sent me here to collect her portrait, her letters, her jewels, and everything that belongs to her. She has ordered me to return to you, yours. Here they are. (giving him a packet of letters and a portrait) McNaughten (stunned) All this, here, has been with her for a long time? Jenny It's the custom amongst HONEST people, when they quarrel and make a final break, to return each other's letters and portraits. McNaughten Is it so? Jenny Yes, sir--without fail. This young man here will tell you so. Those who live properly pride themselves on it. McNaughten Look here, my dear, all of this is a terrible nuisance, and you should realize that I'm getting tired of putting up with it. Jenny Stop playing around! Here's your portrait--now give me hers, and, I'll be off! McNaughten My portrait--what are you talking about? Jenny Yes, your portrait, which my mistress exchanged for hers--bad bargain, though it was. McNaughten (feebly) I gave MY portrait to YOUR mistress? Jenny Look, are you going to pretend this is all a fable? That it is all false?