Splurge: I think so, sir. I think they call on one another like that in the country.

Sladder: Good lord, whatever for? (To Butler.) O, yes. I'll see him, I'll see him.

Butler: Very good, sir, I'll inform him so, sir.

[Exit.

Sladder: I say, Splurge, I suppose I've got to have a butler, and all that, eh?

Splurge: O, yes, sir. One at least. It's quite necessary.

Sladder: You—you couldn't have bought me a cheerfuller one now, could you?

Splurge: I'm afraid not, sir. If you were to take all this too lightheartedly, the other landowners would hardly like it, you know.

Sladder: O, well! O, well! What kind of man is this Hippanthigh that's coming?

Splurge: He's the man that quarrels with the bishop, sir.