FRANK. No observations; put the cap on, or I discharge you. (_pulls
the cap down over SIMON'S eyes_)
SIMON. Don't--I will!
FRANK. Now, muffle your face up--good--turn about, walk, not like
that, stoop--bend your back--that's it! Now, where is grandmother's
chamber? (_seeing ADELAIDE--who enters, door, L._) Hush! here she is!
SIMON. (_R. C.--frightened_) Your grandmother?
FRANK. (C.) Don't stir!
ADELA. (_aside_) I know not why, but I felt frightened while in that
great apartment. (_seeing SIMON_) Ah!
FRANK. Miss--hem--miss--ah! here is my grandfather, he has just
returned----
SIMON. (_aside--looking about_) His grandfather, where is he?
ADELA. (_L. C.--curtseying_) Sir!
FRANK. (_making signs to SIMON_) Grandfather, this is the companion of
whom I have just told you.
SIMON. (_astonished--to FRANK_) What, me!
FRANK. (_aside--to him_) Hold your tongue, or I'll break your back.
(_shouting_) The female companion. (_to ADELAIDE_) He is dreadfully
deaf; but that is not astonishing at his age--ninety-three--yes, I
assure you, he is ninety-three!