Blith. Well, as you took mine from Mr. Dobbinson’s hat-stand what was I to do?
Sel. (to Captain Katskill). How did the name of Tompkins get into your chimney-pot, Captain?
Capt. K. It’s my hatter’s name—not mine!
Sel. (to Mrs. Selwyn). There, my dear, now I hope that you are satisfied?
Mrs. S. Partly! But there still seem one or two things not quite clear. How was it that you said——
Sel. (appealing to all). Now she’s mixing it again! You explain, my friends! (Group C., all speak at once to Mrs. Selwyn.)
| Fred. Lottie. Capt. K. | I fell in love with Lottie—— We were married on the sly, so—— Explain, is it? Listen a while, Madam—— |
Mrs. S. Stop! I understand!
Sel. Bella understands, (coming C.) so that’s all right. (Aside.) It’s more than I do. (Aloud.) The question is (to audience) do you understand? Of course you do, you understand everything, especially that all we have done to-night has been to amuse without offending, in the hope of being rewarded with the generous coinage of your approval paid (indicating applause) by note of hand.
Curtain.