Pilcher. Ah, Captain Wentworth, happy New Year!
Lucas. [Shaking hands.] Happy New Year!
Pilcher. I heard you were wounded——
Lucas. Oh, that's done with.
Matt. We were just talking about our New Year's inquest——
Pilcher. Inquest?!
Matt. Into the characters of Dolly and Harry and——
[Glancing at Renie and Lucas.
Dolly. Oh, please don't talk about inquests. Nobody's character is dead here.
Matt. I hope not! We shall see——