Cox. Holloa! Postman again!
Box. Postman yesterday—postman to-day.—
Enter Mrs. Bouncer.
Mrs. B. Another letter, Mr. Cox—twopence more!
Cox. I forgive you again! [Taking letter.] Another trifle from Margate. [Opens the letter—starts.] Goodness gracious!
Box. [Snatching letter—starts.] Gracious goodness!
Cox. [Snatching letter again—reads.] “Happy to inform you—false alarm”—
Box. [Overlooking.] “Sudden squall—boat upset—Mrs. Wiggins, your intended”—
Cox. “Picked up by a steamboat”—
Box. “Carried into Boulogne”—