'It can't be Charles Street?'
Impatience on the part of the old gentleman.
'King Street?' suggests the cruel wit.
'I tell you, sir, it is a street with a very odd name!'
'Bless me, is it Queen Street?'
Irritation on the part of the old gentleman.
'It must be Oxford Street?' cries Sheridan as if inspired.
'Sir, I repeat,' very testily, 'that it is a very odd name. Every one knows Oxford Street!'
Sheridan appears to be thinking.
'An odd name! Oh! ah! just so; Piccadilly, of course?'