Mr. Bullamy.

[Chuckling and choking.] Ha! ha! Ho! ho! [Taking a jujube.] This boy will ruin me in jujubes.

Cis.

All ready! Look sharp! Guv, lend me a sov to start with?

Mr. Posket.

A sov to start with? [They sit at the table. Agatha Posket and Charlotte come into the room.] We didn’t think you would return so soon, my darling.

Agatha Posket.

Go on amusing yourselves, I insist, only don’t teach my Cis to play cards.

Mr. Bullamy.

Ho! ho!