Dolby. O, immensely! You see we took the dog along for a photograph—no, for company. Don Carlos said we’d better; and he got interested in my arrangements; and just as I stooped over to put on a bait, somebody said, “St’boy!” and I suppose he mistook me for the boy,—at any rate, took a bite. Then it suddenly occurred to me that there was “no place like home.”
(Enter Carlos, C.)
Carlos. Say, Mister, what did you want to scoot for jist as it was gettin’ interesting?
Dolby. Interesting, Don Carlos? It was getting exciting! (Aside) Heavens! how shall I get out of this scrape?—Charley’s wife!—He’ll murder me! (Aloud) Charley, I really believe I’ll take the next train.
Charles. Nonsense. You’ve not tried the gunning yet. Finish your day’s sport.
Dolby (aside). I wish I could, at once.
Charles. Careless will take you to the game!
Dolby (takes gun). All right. Don Carlos, we’ll try the game; (aside) and I’m off to the train. No more of this sport for me, thank you.
Carlos. Say, what do you want to shoot?
Dolby. How’s the deer?