Enter Sammy and Adolphus arm in arm, R. 1 E. They do not perceive Henry.
Sam. I for one am getting discouraged. I’ve proposed to twenty-three women in two weeks and been rejected twenty-three times. [Henry examines paper.]
Adol. And I’ve been rejected as many times as I’ve proposed. If I only had the courage I’d drown myself.
Sam. And if I only had the chance I’d enlist. But come, let us drown our troubles in a glass of soda water. [Going towards L. 1 E.]
Hen. Halt! [Sammy and Adolphus clutch each other in terror.]
Sam.
Adol. ⎫
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⎭ Oh! Oh! [Adolphus and Sammy C. Henry L.]
Hen. [To Sammy.] Your name!
Sam. Sammy Dewdrop!
Hen. Right! [To Adolphus.] And yours?
Adol. Adolphus Softhead!