SCHNIPPS. No.
O’WALKER. Then you ought, and I should have told you my custom was not to pay—I don’t know why I shouldn’t, but I don’t!
BROWN. (as before) Good, good, good again! (same play)
SCHNIPPS. We will see that, ha, ha! when you find yourself in brison—perhaps you will laugh on de oder side of your vace—but I can’t stop here all day—I’ve got to go after anoder bad gustomer at Bimligo.
O’WALKER. (suddenly) Pimlico!—I quite forgot Dibbs! Ah!—(looking out) there goes an omnibus! here! conductor! stop! stop!
Opening his umbrella and pushing his way out, L., followed by SCHNIPPS, shouting “Mr. O’Valker! Mr. O’Valker!”
BROWN. I feel an intense desire to cultivate that gentleman’s acquaintance; in short, so intense is my desire to cultivate that gentleman’s acquaintance, that I’ll instantly run after him! No—yes! I will, though I know what the result will be, namely, another shower, and nankeens soaked again. (running towards L., again meets O’WALKER, who again nearly upsets him)
O’WALKER. (L.) Full again! it’s a most extraordinary thing! (twirling his umbrella round and sprinkling the wet over BROWN, who tries to advance towards him) I repeat It’s a most extraordinary thing! (twirling umbrella and sprinkling BROWN again, who is advancing on the other side of him) It really seems as if the entire population of the metropolis was animated by a frantic desire to go to Pimlico to-day!
BROWN. (R., to O’WALKER) Sir, you have afforded me considerable amusement, and I thank you—I’d embrace you, only I might give you cold, being, as you see, wet through.
O’WALKER (L.) I see you are, those nankeens of yours are the most uncomfortable looking things I ever saw, however, rather than disappoint you I’ll wait till you’re dry—I don’t know why I should—but I will.