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SCENE -- _A London Lawn. A Band in a costume half-way between the uniforms of a stage hussar and a circus groom, is performing under a tree. Guests discovered slowly pacing the turf, or standing and sitting about in groups._
MRS. MAYNARD GERY (_to her_ _Brother-in-law_ -- _who is thoroughly aware of her little weaknesses_). Oh, Phil, -- you know everybody -- _do_ tell me! Who is that common-looking little man with the scrubby beard, and the very yellow gloves -- how does he come to be _here_?