Mrs. B. Oh, dear gentlemen, don’t be angry—but, you see, this gentleman—[Pointing to Box,]—only being at home in the daytime, and that gentleman—[Pointing to Cox,]—at night, I thought I might venture, until my little back second floor room was ready—
Cox & Box. [Eagerly.] When will your little back second floor room be ready?
Mrs. B. Why, to-morrow—
Cox. I’ll take it!
Box. So will I!
Mrs. B. Excuse me—but if you both take it, you may just as well stop where you are.
Cox & Box. True.
Cox. I spoke first, sir—
Box. With all my heart, sir. The little back second floor room is yours, sir—now, go—
Cox. Go? Pooh—pooh!