Fardy: I would believe that indeed.
Sergeant: Let us have a look at the testimonials.
(Hyacinth Halvey opens parcel, and a large number of envelopes fall out.)
Sergeant: (Opening and reading one by one). “He possesses the fire of the Gael, the strength of the Norman, the vigour of the Dane, the stolidity of the Saxon”——
Hyacinth: It was the Chairman of the Poor Law Guardians wrote that.
Sergeant: “A magnificent example to old and young”——
Hyacinth: That was the Secretary of the DeWet Hurling Club——
Sergeant: “A shining example of the value conferred by an eminently careful and high class education”——
Hyacinth: That was the National Schoolmaster.
Sergeant: “Devoted to the highest ideals of his Mother-land to such an extent as is compatible with a hitherto non-parliamentary career”——