HARVEY. [Protesting.] Oh, hang it, Alice!
MARTIN. Quite, madam—excellent character—a little flighty, but a most respectable young man.
MRS. WESTERN. I've seen him reading a sporting paper.
JUDGE. A weakness, my dear Alice, common to the best of us, I do it myself sometimes, but I'm willing to be searched.
MRS. BANKET. O Tom, do be quiet!
MRS. WESTERN. [To the JUDGE.] You're very unsympathetic. [Turning to
MARTIN again.] None of the other servants came in after we left?
MARTIN. No, madam.
MRS. WESTERN. You're sure?
MARTIN. Quite sure, madam. They were all downstairs, having their supper.
MRS. WESTERN. Most mysterious! Incomprehensible!