Rose.

Agony!

Arthur.

Pinch your upper lip—-

[She sneezes twice, loudly, and sinks back upon the couch.]

Sir William.

[Testily.] Sssh! sssh! sssh! this is to be whist, I hope.

Miss Gower.

Rose! Rose! young ladies do not sneeze quite so continuously. [De Foenix is dealing.]

Sir William.