Dr. Nor I.

Both. Hem!

Tom. Only two clerical sore throats? Beg pardon. (Exit through window; off, L.)

Dr. and Mrs. Dozey stand looking at one another.

Dr. I fear our advent was inopportune.

Mrs. D. Then you observed——

Dr. Nothing. I have mislaid my glasses.

Mrs. D. What nonsense, Dionysius! there they are!

Dr. There are epochs in existence when it is the duty of a charitable person to have mislaid his glasses.

Mrs. D. Charity is a very excellent thing in its way. At the same time one can’t always shut one’s eyes. I’m sure I close mine as often as anybody; but I can’t help observing what goes on.