Blith. (bowing). Sir, you are very polite! (Aside.) It seems the thing in society to make known your exact financial position! I will return the compliment. (Aloud.) Sir, I am the fifteenth child of a score of pledges Heaven sent to bless my parents’ declining years—my early days were passed——
Capt. K. (attempting to stop him). Oh! Don’t mention it!
Blith. (insisting). Passed at the village of Slopton-on-the-Slushy.
Capt. K. Do not give me a description of your past life! (With passion.) I love your charming child!
Blith. (astounded). What!
Capt. K. To obtain her hand is my ardent aspiration!
Blith. (aside). What a match for my girl. (Aloud.) Pray sit down, sir. (Noticing that Captain Katskill is about to sit down on chair by secretary where hat is placed.) But not on my hat!
Capt. K. A thousand pardons! (Politely handing it to Blithers, he reads name inside.) “Selwyn,” his card is at the bottom.
Blith. May I ask how you came to know I was here?
Capt. K. It was your excellent wife who sent me to you.