[Watching her keenly.] No? and what are your lady-customers continually saying?

Sophy.

Why, that the young fellows of the day are such conceited, apish creatures; no man under forty-five is worth wasting a minute's time over.

Quex.

Ho! they say that, your lady-customers?

Sophy.

Yes; and they're good judges, they are.

Quex.

Good judges! none better—none better.

Sophy.