T-t-tell—? To Jimmie, who comes to the settee—apprehensively. Jimmie——!

Jimmie.

Behind the settee, gravely. No, the old Pandora isn’t going to score this time, Lal.

Roper.

Isn’t going to—? I d-d-don’t follow you.

Mrs. Upjohn.

Be plain, Jimmie.

Jimmie.

Endeavouring to relieve the situation. Ha, ha! Nature’s taken precious good care of that, in my case.

Roper.