FRANK. Have I done well to present myself here under my brother's name, because I know their great preference for him, and that they treat me like a Cinderella of the male sex. This is the way I discovered that I was no favourite; one day I wrote to them for money, and didn't get it: while Harry, who had also written for some, did: then I questioned myself as to what I had done, and as to what I had not done. I said to myself, it is nearly twelve years since Harry and I quitted the old people; we are of the same figure, considerably resemble each other; I could easily impose upon my grandmother, who is nearly blind, and ditto upon my grandfather, who is quite deaf, and so I will go to them and say here is your darling Harry, and express my willingness to receive as much money as they choose to give me; if my brother were to write I should be there to suppress his letters. Wasn't that a clever idea? not particularly honest, but remarkably clever; that will teach parents to have a preference, to all respectable grandfathers one grandson is as good as another. _Enter ADELAIDE, door, C., a cloak over her arm, a small carpet bag in her hand._ ADELAIDE. Mrs. Mitchell, if you please, sir. FRANK. (L. C.) Yes, this is her house, but she is gone from home for nine or ten days. ADELA. (R. C.) How unfortunate! And Mr. Mitchell? FRANK. That's me. I am Mr. Mitchell; Fra----I mean Harry Mitchell. ADELA. (_aside_) Harry! It is he! FRANK. Will you have the goodness to take a seat? ADELA. I thank you. But the Mr. Mitchell of whom I asked you is the husband of Mrs. Mitchell, and I do not suppose that---- FRANK. No, certainly; I have not married my grandmother, that sort of thing is not allowed, you know. (_aside_) She is deucedly pretty. (_aloud_) Will you have the goodness to take a seat? ADELA. Then your grandfather is also absent. FRANK. For nine or ten days. I am quite alone here, but that makes no difference. (_again offering chair_) Will you have the goodness to---- ADELA. No, thank you. I believe I cannot do better than make my way back to the railway station, and return to London. (_going up_) FRANK. (_following and bringing her back_) But, excuse me, may I be allowed to enquire---- ADELA. I believed I had been recommended to them by Mr. Dunstable, as a companion to---- FRANK. Certainly, quite correct. (_aside_) She mustn't go, I want a companion, dreadfully. (_aloud_) They are expecting you, madam, very impatiently, I assure you! ADELA. Well, but, since they are not at home---- FRANK. Certainly, will you allow me to--(_he takes her cloak and carpet bag_) They are in the park, they take a little walk there every evening, but they will be back directly; will you have the goodness to-- (_taking a chair and seating himself close beside her_) ADELA. (_shifting her chair, aside_) This Mr. Harry is very forward. (_aloud_) And you think, sir, that I shall suit your grandmother?