McK.—And did he say that he would advise his august what-does-he-call-him to pay down on the nail?
H.—I am pained to say that he did not. He said that he would see you in Helfurst.
McK.—Where is that?—it sounds Dutch.
H.—Yes; it is a town in Pennsylvania.
McK.—Well, I’ll meet him there and talk it over if you think the character of our ultimatum permits.
H.—Certainly; it is the Ultimatum Tentative.
ACT IV
The Sultan (by telegraph)—Your Majesty, would you be so good as to lend a poor fellow the price of a few American missionaries?
The Czar—God forbid! You must be more economical. Do you think I’m made of money?
Sultan—But really——