Peer.

Ay, ay, that’s true. All my brain’s awhirl.

You are——?

The Button-moulder.

Why, I told you—a button-moulder.

Peer.

I see! A pet child has many nicknames.

So that’s it, Peer; it is there you’re to harbour

But these, my good man, are most unfair proceedings!

I’m sure I deserve better treatment than this;—