Matt. Thank you.
Pilcher. Another victory.
Matt. [Looks searchingly at her, drops a sovereign in the box.] Lucas?
Lucas. [Coming cheerfully forward.] My turn for the thumbscrew!
Matt. You seem very cheerful about it.
Lucas. Yes, I'm going to make a jolly good show.
Matt. What particular bad habit have you conquered during the past year?
Lucas. I don't know that I've conquered any one in particular, but I've had a regular good go in all round, so altogether I can pat myself on the back.
Matt. But I want to know one particular habit conquered—for instance, you weren't very careful what ladies you made love to, or how many of them at the same time——
Lucas. I say, Uncle Matt, drop this——