Con. Mr.——I remember your face somewhere, sir.

Hol. (subdued and quite overpowered.) At the theatre, probably.

Con. If I am not mistaken, I have often seen you as I entered the theatre.

Hol. Possibly! possibly!

Con. What ails you? are you ill?

Hol. No, oh dear no; it’s only a——I was not prepared——it is the first time you have spoken to me.

Con. And that produces such an effect on you?

Hol. Yes. I don’t know how it is—but it is nothing.

Con. Poor man!