[Exit Hop.

Tony (who has been reading paper). Look-a dees. (Puzzled.) ’At’s a man-o’-war-ship?

Case. Why, a cruiser.

Tony. ’At makes her go?

Ruff. Its screw, sir.

Tony (bewildered). Who-a goes along?

Nutt. Why, its crew, sir.

(Tony, dumfounded, resumes his seat.)

Miss G. I think I’ll be going. Archie, will you be walking with me?

Nutt. Most assuredly.