I grieve to hear it. The tongue of scandal——

Sir Tristram.

[Taking The Dean’s arm and walking him about.] Do you imagine, sir, for one moment, that Bonny Betsy, with a boy on her back, can get down that bill with those legs of hers?

The Dean.

Another horse, I presume?

Sir Tristram.

No, a bay mare. George Tidd knew what she was about when she stuck to Dandy Dick to the very last.

The Dean.

[Aghast.] George—Tidd?

Sir Tristram.