Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

The Turf Guide—beg pardon. I mean, the Army keeps a string of trained nurses, doesn’t it?

Darbey.

There are Army nurses.

Georgiana.

Certainly. I was wondering whether your Colonel will send one with a perambulator to fetch you at about half-past eight.

[She leaves Darbey and goes to The Dean. Sheba joins Darbey at the piano.

Georgiana.

Well, Gus, my boy, you seem out of condition.

The Dean.

I’m rather anxious for the post to bring to-day’s “Times.” You know I’ve offered a thousand pounds to our Restoration Fund.