Act 3, Part 2 Summary

Kate returns speaking with a maid, who has just told her about the misunderstanding that Marlow has about the mansion being an inn and her father being an innkeeper. The maid also says that Marlow mistook Kate for a barmaid, and Kate resolves to keep him thinking that way. She shouts like an angry barmaid and Marlow comes in, complaining to himself about the noise. Kate tries to get his attention but he is too wrapped up in his own thoughts and keeps dismissing her. Finally, she puts herself in front of his face; he looks at her, and decides to have a chat.

He speaks to her charmingly, saying that he wants to get to know her better. At first Kate refuses, saying she heard how badly he spoke to "Miss Hardcastle" earlier and how she does not think he...