[Sitting again.] Why, we’ve all known Jack Allingham for years——

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

[Sitting.] A good fellow—little dull, perhaps—little prosy——

Mrs. Emptage.

[Glancing at Justina.] At one time we thought he was rather inclined to pay ’Tina——

Justina.

What rot, mother!

Mrs. Cloys.

Oh!

Mrs. Emptage.