Mrs. N. Well, I should say!
Dick. Now, when I stand up for people I want them to stand up for me.
Mrs. N. Them’s my principles!
Dick. Now, I can clear this matter up in just a minute. Miss Alice, bring in those bottles and glasses. (Alice goes L.) We’ll clear up this mystery in short order. I guess I’ve seen enough of champagne to know it when I see it.
Mrs. N. Dear me suz, I reckon nobody’ll deny that.
Re-enter Alice with bottles.
Dick. (Takes bottle pours out liquid.) Now this is only cold tea. Smell it, Dr. Gagg, smell it, Mrs. Neverdun. (They smell.) Look! there’s a tea leaf in it. If any body wants to smell the table do so.
Mrs. N. Well I vum!
Bob. (To Mrs. S.) Dick’s a trump!
Dick. Now mum’s the word all round. Just a little joke of the ladies.