Me.. Oh, I know her. As a matter of fact I was engaged to her myself once—but that’s many years ago.

A V. What’s that? You sound as if you’d got a cold.

Me. I rather think I have. You always make such a draught down the telephone. Good-bye, old man.

III

A Voice. Is that the Box-Office?

Me. Which Box-Office?

A V. Is that the Paragon Theatre?

Me. Yes, Madam.

A V. Oh, have you two seats for next Thursday?

Me. Yes, Madam. There is a stall in row D, and I have one seat left in the back row in the dress-circle—a very good view of the stage, Madam.