The beast!

BLACKMORE

By Jove, and isn't he a weight! He's getting fat, must be—

MRS. HOLROYD

He's big made—he has a big frame.

BLACKMORE

Whatever he is, it took me all my time to get him home. I thought I'd better keep an eye on him. I knew you'd be worrying. So I sat in the smoke room and waited for him. Though it's a dirty hole—and dull as hell.

MRS. HOLROYD

Why did you bother?

BLACKMORE