Then, what does he mean by it? Queer rooms too. [Catching sight of the wedding-cake on the table.] Lord, look there!

MALLORY.

[Looking at the cake.] Hallo!

RANKLING.

Why, it's like the thing we had at my wedding breakfast. Phew! I shall go.

MALLORY.

No, no! The fact is poor old Queckett has some nieces staying with him.

RANKLING.

Nieces?

MALLORY.