Baldwin.

Yes’m....

Lady Patricia.

Good-night, Baldwin.

Baldwin.

Good-night, mum. Good-night, sir.

(He walks stolidly to the ladder on the left; then, just before descending, starts once more guffawing and continues as he descends. Lady Patricia and Michael look at each other in pitying astonishment.)

Lady Patricia.

Poor old man! I fear he is breaking up at last!