Gin. Yis, sah (Starts L. Angie and Tick following).
Topp. Hold on there a moment, Potts! Don’t you know better than that? Show the young lady out first! (Takes Tick by collar and pulls him back.) Don’t think you shall escape so easily. I shall hold you accountable, sir.
Tick. It’s my turn to be shown out. Haven’t I been waiting for an hour to be shown out?
Topp. You don’t go just yet, young man, I have use for you.
Tick. (Goes up R.) He recognizes me at last. My place is as good as vacant. (Turning back.) I am at your service, Mr. Topp.
Topp. Very well. Now what do you mean, sir, by coming into my house in this way, poking into my letters, listening to my private affairs and taking the addresses of lady callers? This is outrageous, sir!
Tick. (Aside.) He doesn’t know me. I’ll bluff a little. (To T.) Do me the favor to observe that I came here on business.
Topp. Business! What is your business, pray? Why havn’t you stated it an hour ago?
Tick. I never crowd a customer.