Act 4, Part 2 Summary

Tony and Miss Neville come in as Tony is telling Miss Neville that the next time she wants the jewels stolen she can do it herself. She tries to convince him to take the jewels again, but he says he has done enough, that the horses are ready to take her and Hastings away. He sees Mrs. Hardcastle coming and he and Miss Neville go off into a corner and pretend to be in loving conversation.

Mrs. Hardcastle comes in to speak with Miss Neville. Miss Neville and Tony pretend to be very fond of each other, and Mrs. Hardcastle approves happily, proclaiming that they will be married the next day and Miss Neville will have her jewels.

A servant appears with a note for Tony. Miss Neville realizes the note is from Hastings and tries to distract Mrs. Hardcastle. Tony...