Mrs. B. Now don’t quarrel, gentlemen. You see, there used to be a partition here—

Cox & Box. Then put it up!

Mrs. B. Nay, I’ll see if I can’t get the other room ready this very day. Now do keep your tempers.

[Exit, L.

Cox. What a disgusting position!

[Walking rapidly round stage.

Box. [Sitting down on chair, at one side of table, and following Cox’s movements.] Will you allow me to observe, if you have not had any exercise to-day, you’d better go out and take it.

Cox. I shall not do anything of the sort, sir.

[Seating himself at the table opposite Box.