Melesinda. How many syllables is it, Love?
Mr. H. How many? ud, that is coming to the question with a vengeance! One, two, three, four,—what does it signify how many syllables?
Melesinda. How many syllables, Love?
Mr. H. My Melesinda's mind, I had hoped, was superior to this childish curiosity.
Melesinda. How many letters are there in it?
[Exit MR. H. followed by MELESINDA repeating the question.
SCENE.—A Room in the Inn. Two Waiters disputing.
1st Waiter. Sir Harbottle Hammond, you may depend upon it.
2d Waiter. Sir Harry Hardcastle, I tell you.
1st Waiter. The Hammonds of Huntingdonshire.