Hen. Yes, I hope it will prove a wholesome lesson to him.
Enter Ralph, L. 2 E., with letters, which he pulls from his pocket. A large wallet drops unnoticed by him from his pocket, near stool, L. 2 E.
Ralph. [C.] Good afternoon, Henry!
Hen. [Aside.] The mail at last! [To Ralph.] Good afternoon, Murdell! The mail?
Ralph. [R. C.] Yes! [Sorting letters.] Any news from the front?
Hen. Yes! Grant has flanked Lee and is pressing him hard.
Ralph. Good! He’ll worry him out soon. [Hands letter to Henry.]
Re-enter Dollerclutch, L. 3 E.; Coriolanus, L. 2 E.
Hen. Thanks, Major! [Retires up stage and reads letter.]
Ralph. [Reads from envelope.] Adolphus Softhead!