mr. tozer. [through his hiccoughs.] Damn you all.

lady leete. [Reverently, thinking it is said.] Amen.

mr. tozer. Only my joke.

carnaby. [Rising to the height of the occasion.] Mr. Tozer, I am indeed glad to see you, upon this occasion so delightfully drunk.

mr. tozer. Always a gen'elman . . by nature.

sir george leete. Lie down . . you dog.

george comes out carrying the cashmere shawl.

george. [To his father.] Dolly wants her father to rent Markswayde, sir.

mr. crowe. Not me, my son. You're to be a farmer-baronet.

sir george. Curse your impudence!