Mrs. O. Say it again! If they don’t believe you, you can shout it; if they still don’t believe you—whisper it.

[Mee-Mee, coming behind, waits for Mrs. Olangtsi’s attention.

Olang. Will that——?

Mrs. O. Yes, if you do it properly.

Mee. High hon’ble Mrs. Back-of-de-House not have any?

Mrs. O. No! Take it away!

Mee. Not any next nice new order? No? T’ank!

[Crosses to Tikipu. He shakes his head apprehensively.

Mrs. O. What are you doing there?

Mee. Mos’ hon’ble! only to make it go de whole way roun’—not to waste it.