The Magistrate: A Farce in Three Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

[Mr. Wormington and Mr. Posket look at each other’s necktie and turn up their collars hastily.

Lukyn.

[To himself.] There’s no help for it. [To Mr. Posket.] Then Posket, you must have the plain truth where you stand, by George! The two ladies who are my companions in this affair are——

Mr. Posket.

Sergeant! Colonel Lukyn will now join his party.

[Lugg steps up to Lukyn sharply.

Lukyn.

[Boiling with indignation.] What, sir? What?

Mr. Posket.