Sladder: O, all right, then. Let him buy them, then. We must do the right thing.

[The hall-door bell rings.

Sladder: Hullo! Who's ringing my bell?

Splurge: That was the hall-door, wasn't it, sir?

Sladder: Yes. What are they ringing it for?

[Enter Butler.

Butler: Mr. Hippanthigh has called to see you, sir.

Sladder: Called to see me! What about?

Butler: He didn't inform me, sir.

Sladder: I say, Splurge, have I got to see him?