RACHEL Oh, utterly, sir.

DICKON His lordship, you know, is so sensitive.

RAVENSBANE [To Rachel.] You have given it back to me. Why did not you keep it?

RACHEL What, my lord?

RAVENSBANE My heart.

JUSTICE MERTON [To Dickon.] Permit me, one moment; I did not catch your name.

DICKON My name? Dickonson.

JUSTICE MERTON [With a gasp of relief.] Ah, Dickonson! Thank you. I mistook the word.

DICKON A compound, your worship. [With a malignant smile.] Dickon- [Then jerking his thumb over his shoulder at Ravensbane.] son! [Bowing.] Both at your service.

JUSTICE MERTON If—if you can show pity—speak low.