Why he mistook the contract ... these portmanteaux.—

By heaven, by heaven, there’s no time to lose:

They’re off. (going out, passes close to cupboard. N. makes more noise than ever.)

Ha!—Heigh!

’Tis here, then: not in the chimney. Eh!—who’s here?

(Opens cupboard.) St. Nicholas!

N.O, Sir Gregory, you would not hear.

G. Who shut you in the cupboard?

N.Tristram.

G.Tristram?