The Big Drum: A Comedy in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

[Noyes enters again at the door on the left, preceding Collingham Green.

Noyes.

[Announcing Green, and then retiring.] Mr. Collingham Green.

Green.

[A gaily-dressed, genial soul, with a flower in his button-hole, a monocle, a waxed moustache, and a skilful arrangement of a sparse head of hair—shaking hands with Roope.] How are you, my deah fellow?

Roope.

My dear Colly, delighted to see you.

Green.

An awful scramble to get heah. I was afraid I shouldn't be able to manage it.

Roope.