Here’s a friend who will not put me by.

We’ll start with Stiver’s lyric ecstasies.

Stiver [after a glance of horror at Strawman].

Are you quite mad! Nay then I must be heard!

You dare accuse me for a poet—

Miss Jay.

How—!

Falk.

Your office has averred it anyhow.

Stiver [in towering anger].