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.