DOMINIC. Owing to a regrettable misunderstanding, sir, his lordship’s luggage——
LATIMER. Yes, but I’m not talking about his twenty-five other suits, I mean the nice brown suit that he was wearing yesterday. It must be somewhere. I remember noticing it. I remember—— (He holds up his hand) Just a moment, Dominic——
LEONARD. A-tish-oo!
LATIMER. I remember saying to myself, “What a [135]nice brown suit Leonard is wearing.” Well, where is it, Dominic?
DOMINIC. Yes, sir. I seem to remember the suit to which you are referring. I regret to say that Joseph had an unfortunate accident with it.
LEONARD (growling). Damned carelessness.
DOMINIC. Joseph was bringing back the clothes after brushing them, sir, and happened to have them in his arms while bending over the bath in order to test the temperature of the water for his lordship. A little surprised by the unexpected heat of the water, Joseph relinquished the clothes for a moment, and precipitated them into the bath.
LATIMER. Dear me, how extremely careless of Joseph!
DOMINIC. Yes, sir, I have already reprimanded him.
LEONARD. The fellow ought to be shot.