Moving over to the girls. Not to put ’is fingers into other people’s pies.

Jimmie.

To Mrs. Upjohn, with a withering glance at Roper. Oh, you are sanguine!

Roper.

Rising and straightening himself out. Ma—Mrs. Upjohn—Lily——

Jimmie.

Scornfully. Hullo, hullo, hullo, hul-lo——!

Roper.

To Jimmie. P’sh! Impressively. Ma—Lily—for years—longer than it’s agreeable to count—I’ve been a patron of the drama—particularly musical comedy, of which I’ve studied the development with especial interest.

Jimmie.