You can't make 'ead nor tail of it, 'cep' the pictures, an' they is—well, there!
Plant. Ahem! That will do! (takes it from her before his daughters see it) What are the doctor's hours?
Aurora. I dunno, sir—all hours. Sometimes out all day. Sometimes don't come home all night——
Plant. Ahem! That will do!
Tupper. Wednesday 'e went out, an' ain't back yet
Ruby. Two days ago? That lady's case must be serious! (comes to back of sofa and sits L. end)
Aurora. It is serious, miss, I tell yer. (confidentially) It's a case of——
Plant. (yells in her ear) Ahem! That will do!
Aurora. Sorry I spoke!
Plant. Very unusual for smoke to hang about for forty-eight hours.