SHORT. (aside) He’ll never get on with his wife; he has no tact—not the slightest. (observing SWEET) Good gracious! Sweet, what’s the matter? don’t you feel well?
SWEET. What’s this?
SHORT. What is it? Why you see what it is; the book of the fashions.
SWEET. (L.) What can it mean?
SHORT. (R.—looking into the book) A note!
SWEET. Written in pencil! without address or signature!
SHORT. (feeling for his spectacles) Where are my spectacles?
SWEET. Why am I afraid to read it? Why do I tremble from head to foot? I am in a cold perspiration! Short!
SHORT. Written in pencil.