[Falls.

First Snail. I thay, thnail.

Second Snail. What?

First Snail. ’E’th thtruggling with death.

Second Snail. We’ll have a look, eh?

Tramp. Let me live—what will it matter to you? Only this once—till to-morrow. Let me breathe—stop, don’t strangle me—I don’t want to die—I ’aven’t enjoyed life yet—not ’alf—

[Falls.

First Snail. What fun, eh?

Second Snail. I thay, thnail!

First Snail. What?