Hold up, Guv. [Wyke enters.] Oh, bother!

Wyke.

[To Mr. Posket.] Going out, sir?

Mr. Posket.

[Struggling to be articulate.] No—yes—that is—partially—half round the Square, and possibly—er—um—back again. [To Cis.] Oh, you bad boy!

Wyke.

[Coolly going up to the paper on curtains.] Shall I take this down now, sir?

Mr. Posket.

[Quietly to Cis.] I’m in an awful position! What am I to do?