Not me, mum. And I’ve got hold of the constable ’ere, Mr. Topping—he’s going to sit up with me, for company’s sake.

Sir Tristram.

The constable?

Hatcham.

Yes, Sir Tristram. [Coming forward mysteriously.] Why, bless you and the lady, sir—supposin’ the fire at the “Swan” warn’t no accident!

Georgiana.

Eh?

Hatcham.

Supposin’ it were inciderism—and supposin’ our ’orse was the hobject.

Sir Tristram.