The Document

You wanted me?
I have a document for you to sign
A document?
Sit here use my pen
A document? What kind of document?
Just sign it here, and here, and we'll be done
Now?
It's a formality
Sign your name, Lady Glyde
Here on the line.

What are you asking me to sign?
Percival you said you needed me
I'm at your service
Ah, bonjourno, ladies
I trust you slept well?
I need a witness to Laura's signature.

Again, what is this document?
Sign your name Lady Glyde
Sir, she has a right to know
It pertains, Miss Halcombe, to a man and his wife!
Then let me read it first
That isn't asking much.

Sign, I have a carriage waiting
Do you know what's in these papers?
I'm as ignorant as you and Lady Glyde
Sign!
But I cannot sign what I haven't read!

It is too involved for your pretty head
As a sign of trust, please pick up the pen
I will read it first, I will trust you then
Let our lawyers bless, what you want from her
And she'll acquiesce with her signature!

You've a pointed tone that I will not bear
That's a point of view I completely share!
Sign your name Lady Glyde!
Infernal women you know nothing about business.

Uhhm! Calmly, my dear friend
Lady Glyde's upset, so is her sister
Can't the papers wait another day?
This is a timely matter, and it will not wait!

I will gladly sign, when I know what it is
Forget about the signature
I'm urging you, please
As a man of honour be pacient
Send the carriage away
In all good conscience I could not be a witness now.

For God's sake, woman, sign!
I will not stand for it, I will not!
Stop it!
She's still my wife, she'll do as I say!
Your temper, sir!
Stay out of my way!
You must be confined 'till you see the light
This is not a jail.

Sir, this is not right!
She should gladly do anything I say
She's a wilful child, who will have her way!

GLYDE! You must hold your tongue!
You must not react! You must leave at once
Your good name intact!
You'll be fine, Lady Glyde.

Don't touch me!
You're safe, my dear, you will be all right
His bark is far worse than his bite
His temper flares, don't be alarmed
He will come down, you won't be harmed.

Without your aid, where would we be?
How could I not?
Don't come near me!
He is our friend
Look what he's done
I don't trust him or anyone!
You'll be fine, Lady Glyde.