Hostess (faintly)—But I have only two!
Briggs—Well, then, get me a clothes-horse and a couple of sheets.
Poor Relative—You know, Sarah, I used the last two when I made up my bed in the children's nursery yesterday. I can easily get—
Hostess (hastily)—No, Maria, don't trouble. (To guests)—Perhaps, some of you gentlemen wouldn't mind lending us your overcoats to cover the clothes-horse?
Chorus (with great lack of enthusiasm)—Of course! Delighted! (They go for coats.)
Hostess (to Poor Relative)—Maria, you get the clothes-horse. I think it's in the laundry, or—Oh, I think it's in the cellar. Well, you look till you find it. (To Briggs)—I got as many of the things you asked for as I could remember. Will you read the list over?
Briggs—Turnip and egg-beater—
Hostess—Yes.
Briggs—Egg, large clock, jar of gold-fish, rabbit and empty barrel.
Hostess—I have the egg.