Act 3 Summary

A nurse is banging on Miss Prue's bedroom door as the girl hides inside with Tattle. Unfortunately for Tattle, the nurse has interrupted his seduction of Miss Prue and he leaves the bed chamber just as Angelica, Valentine, and Scandal enter the stage. Apparently there has been conversation between these three in regard to the nature of Valentine's love for Angelica. Angelica swears that Valentine's intentions were never made clear and that any romantic feelings are not returned. Scandal attempts to help Valentine out of this romantic debacle but to no avail.

The group is interrupted by the arrival of Miss Prue, Mrs. Frail, and a servant who announces that Valentine's brother, Ben, has just arrived. In a stage whisper, Miss Prue confides in Mrs. Frail that she herself has no interest in Ben, which pleases Mrs. Frail. Valentine wants to leave before...