Olang. But, gentlemen, this will be very awkward for me! I consider it a most—a most ungentlemanly proceeding! When my wife hears of it she will——
Re-enter Mrs. Olangtsi. They all collapse back into their places.
Mrs. O. Tikipu, bring on those lanterns and call a coolie. I’ll see to them myself. [Exit Tikipu with lanterns.] Oh, so the lecture’s finished, is it? Well, then, you’d better all get on with your work; and you, Olangtsi, you come with me!... You can all go at twelve.
[Meekly followed by Olangtsi, she sallies forth into street.
Tee. Well, really!
Han. If that green Elephant thinks that she can trample upon me!
Hiti. Dear Hanky-pancake—she has done it!
Lil. Oh, don’t talk about it, it’s too consecutively sickening!
Enter Mee-Mee. She clears away cups, looking
inquiringly at each student as she does so.
Mee. H’m! Me t’ink you all velly sad to-day?