[To Tom.] Mr. Wrench, I congratulate ye; I have that honor, sir. Your piece will do, sir; it will take the town, mark me.

Tom.

Thank you, O'Dwyer.

Imogen.

Look at the sunshine! there's a good omen, at any rate.

O'Dwyer.

Oh, sunshine's nothing. [To Tom.] But did ye observe the gloom on their faces whilst ye were read in'?

Imogen.

[Anxiously.] Yes, they did look glum.

O'Dwyer.