Dibbs (re-entering from R.). Your smoking cap, sir! (He grins at Selwyn.)
Sel. What are you grinning at?
Dibbs. Nothing, sir—except your bed ain’t a bit tumbled!
Sel. What of that? I suffered from the toothache and had to walk about all night!
Dibbs. Then the roof must want mending, for the rain comes into your room, sir—your clothes are all sopping wet! Oh, sir, if I didn’t know you, sir, I should say you had taken advantage of the missus’ absence to go out on the kick!
Sel. Dibbs, would you dare!——
Dibbs. I say, sir if I did not know you!
Sel. (aside). This boy knows too much for me! (Aloud; showing coin.) See nothing, say nothing!
Dibbs. Oh, sir! Don’t force it on me! (Takes money and puts it in his pocket.) It shall be a secret between man and man. Mum’s the word to the missus!
Sel. (aside). I wish I dared kick him!