JACK. And who’s Jogtrot?
MRS. T. Jessie’s guardian; a retired physician—a very eminent man in the scientific world.
JACK. Oh! ah! (Aside.) Confound Jogtrot!
MARTHA appears at C., followed by DOCTOR JOGTROT.
MARTHA (announcing). Doctor Jogtrot. (Disappears.)
Enter DOCTOR JOGTROT at C.; black costume—white cravat, etc.
JOGTROT (to MRS. TARLETAN). Pardon me, madam, if I am late.
MRS. T. Don’t apologize, doctor. (Introducing.) My nephew, Captain Pepperpot—Doctor Jogtrot (JOGTROT bows ceremoniously to JACK, who gives him a familiar nod in return).
JOGTROT. I merely precede my esteemed young friend Mr. Chirper by a few minutes. Need I say I should not presume to present him as a competitor for the hand of this charming young lady (bowing to JESSIE), had I not discovered in his person qualities of the most solid description.
JACK. Solid—eh? I see! inclined to be stout—eh?