CLAV. I'll be there, Mr. Thompson. (Moving to r.c. by desk.) May I ask you something?
JABEZ. Yes?
CLAV. Is Charlie still engaged to Miss Thompson? Jabez. I believe so.
CLAV. Oh!
JABEZ. What was it?
CLAV. I was going to ask if I might speak to her myself.
JABEZ. You hadn't much success last time, had you?
CLAV. No. There's no harm in asking two or three times.
JABEZ. Oh, you can ask.
CLAV. But Charlie——