The Alchemist Act 5, Scene 2 Summary

  • Just as Lovewit's getting ready to break his door down, Jeremy shows up with his newly shaven face.
  • Lovewit wants to know what in the name of the philosopher's stone has going on.
  • Jeremy/Face tells him that he's been away the whole time because Lovewit's cat caught the plague and he had to have the house shut up for safety reasons.
  • He adds that the neighbors are crazy if they think they've seen anyone go in or out of the house in the last month.
  • Just as Jeremy/Face has everyone convinced that he's a "very honest fellow," Surly and Mammon roll up to the house.
  • Uh-oh.