Mr. Bullamy.

Very good—very good!

Mr. Posket.

Thank you—thank you!

Mr. Bullamy.

[To Mr. Posket, coughing and laughing and popping a jujube into his mouth.] My dear Posket, I really must congratulate you on that boy of yours—your stepson. A most wonderful lad. So confoundedly advanced too.

Mr. Posket.

Yes, isn’t he? Eh!

Mr. Bullamy.