Rose.

[Weeping.] No, no, Mr. Telfer.

Mrs. Telfer.

[To Telfer, softly.] Let her be for a minute, James.

Telfer.

Mr. Gower.

[Arthur rises and is well received.]

Arthur.

Ladies and gentlemen, I—I would I were endowed with Mr. Telfer's flow of—of—of splendid eloquence. But I am no orator, no speaker, and therefore cannot tell you how highly—how deeply I appreciate the—the compliment——

Ablett.