[Takes an egg. Shells it.

Parbury.

[Lifts the lid of the tea-pot, then of the coffee-pot, and closes them gently with a look of distaste.] No, not this morning. Still, we must drink something. What shall it be?

Gunning.

I am your guest.

Parbury.

Perhaps we had better split a bottle.

Gunning.

Please be frank. Do you mean Bass or champagne?