(Aside to REMBRANDT TEMPENNY.) Rembrandt, I want some money—have you got a couple of pounds you can let me have?
REMBRANDT TEMPENNY (affecting not to hear).
The hardest working people under the sun are artists, I always say so. Hard worked—hard worked! (Fills his pipe).
MRS. SYLVESTER.
May I look round your studio, Mr. Tempenny?
REMBRANDT TEMPENNY (waving his hand).
Charmed, positively!
(MRS. SYLVESTER moves up.)
MRS. TEMPENNY (insistently).
Rembrandt, all the neighbourhood knows the butcher summoned us, and none of the tradespeople will serve us with anything unless we pay cash.