Parbury.

[Enthusiastic.] Splendid! There’s nothing I should like so much; and I’ve no special work on hand just now.

Gunning.

Then it’s agreed?

Parbury.

Certainly!

Gunning.

Good; we’ll drink of the Cuvée 36, brush up our swearing vocabulary, and I’ll teach you to gain perspective!

Parbury.

[His face suddenly falling.] Oh, the deuce!