The Big Drum: A Comedy in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

Ottoline.

[To Green.] For shame, Mr. Green! Have you been flattering me again?

Green.

Haw, haw, haw, haw——!

Roope.

[Standing near Philip.] Madame de Chaumié——

Ottoline.

[Advancing.] Yes?

Roope.

Here's an old friend of ours whom you haven't met for years—Mackworth.