Mr. R. Haslam. Flora tells me that it is arranged for to-morrow.
Bishop. Yes. I have just been hearing from Mrs. Haslam how this beautiful young lady has attracted both your sons.
Mr. R. Haslam. Very catching. Ran through the family.
Bishop. Ha, ha! (Seriously.) Ravishing creature!
Mrs. R. Haslam. Has Charlie come yet?
Mr. R. Haslam. No.
Mrs. R. Haslam. If he isn't here soon I fear he'll be late for the office. And he's had no sleep to-day, poor boy. (To Bishop.) Charles is the assistant manager of the circulation department of the "Daily Sentinel," and his hours are from 9.30 at night till three in the morning.
Bishop. How trying! I'm afraid we little think when we open our newspaper at breakfast—I always read the "Sentinel"—we little think what an immense amount of endeavour——
(Enter Charles, back.)
Charles. Hullo! Mater. No trace of any dinner for me in the dining-room. Here you stick me up with the luggage and all the dirty work——