The Tyranny of Tears: A Comedy in Four Acts

by C. Haddon Chambers

Good-morning, Colonel. [He rises and shakes hands.] Not in the least.

Armitage.

[At back of table, C.] Good-morning, Mr. Gunning.

Gunning.

Good-morning, Colonel.

[They shake hands.

Parbury.

Have you breakfasted?

Armitage.

Thanks, yes, but poorly. I didn’t get to bed till four.