Roope.

Er—pardon me, Phil——

Philip.

Eh?

Roope.

[Fingering the lapel of Philip's coat.] I say, old man, you wouldn't be guilty of the deplorably bad taste of putting me into it, would you?

Philip.

[Slapping him on the back.] Ha, ha! My dear Robbie, half the polite world is in it. Don't tell me you wish to be left out in the cold!

Roope.

[Thoroughly alarmed.] Dear excellent friend——!