By Jove, Charlotte, I would have died first.
Mr. Bullamy enters quickly.
Mr. Bullamy.
Mr. Posket, I shall choke, sir! Inspector Messiter is downstairs and says that Isidore, the waiter, swears that you are the man who escaped from Meek Street last night.
Lukyn.
What?
Mr. Bullamy.
This is a public scandal, sir!
Lukyn.