Mrs. T-K. I beg your pardon! It isn’t Twiggs-hyphen-Knott! simply Twiggs-Knott. I spell it with a hyphen.
Topp. And pronounce it without a hyphen.
Mrs. T-K. Yes.
Topp. I see. I beg your pardon, madam! (Aside.) Devilish fine woman!
Mrs. T-K. Twiggs, maiden name; Twiggs-Knott, married name.
Topp. I comprehend, perfectly. (Aside.) A widow!
Tick. (Aside.) I wonder if the old Mormon will take this trick?
Topp. Mrs. Twiggs-Knott, may I enquire to what I owe this pleasure?
Mrs. T-K. Certainly! I called in answer to your advertisement!