Publisher's Synopsis
"I refer to Lord Brocklehurst, who, I am sure, willpresently say to me that if the charming lady now by his sidehas derived as much pleasure from his company as he hasderived from hers, he will be more than satisfied. (All lookat TWEENY, who trembles.) For the time being the artificialand unnatural--I say unnatural (glaring at CRICHTON, whobows slightly)--barriers of society are swept away. Wouldthat they could be swept away for ever. (The PAGEBOYcheers, and has the one moment of prominence in his life.He grows up, marries and has children, but is never reallyheard of again.) But that is entirely and utterly out of thequestion. And now for a few months we are to be separated.As you know, my daughters and Mr. Ernest and Mr.Treherne are to accompany me on my yacht, on a voyage todistant parts of the earth. In less than forty-eight hours weshall be under weigh. (But for CRICHTON'S eye thereckless PAGEBOY would repeat his success.) Do not thinkour life on the yacht is to be one long idle holiday."
