Oh, I say, Isidore.

Blond, a fat, middle-aged French hotel-keeper, enters with a letter in his hand.

Isidore.

Monsieur Blond.

Blond.

Good evening, Mr. Farringdon.

Isidore.

[Quietly to Blond.] Ze bill is all right.

Cis.

Good evening. [Introducing Mr. Posket.] My friend, Mr. Harvey Skinner, of the Stock Exchange.