Hes in another world now.
WALPOLE. Borrowing his first five-pound note there, probably.
RIDGEON. I said the other day that the most tragic thing in the world is a sick doctor. I was wrong. The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not also a man of honor.
Ridgeon and Walpole wheel the chair into the recess.
THE NEWSPAPER MAN [to Sir Ralph] I thought it shewed a very nice feeling, his being so particular about his wife going into proper mourning for him and making her promise never to marry again.
B. B. [impressively] Mrs Dubedat is not in a position to carry the interview any further. Neither are we.
SIR PATRICK. Good afternoon to you.
THE NEWSPAPER MAN. Mrs. Dubedat said she was coming back.
B. B. After you have gone.
THE NEWSPAPER MAN. Do you think she would give me a few words on How It Feels to be a Widow? Rather a good title for an article, isnt it?