Boy. I never 'eard nothink of no porkmanteau, Sir!
Und. You will hear a good deal about it, unless it is forthcoming at once. Just find out what's become of it—a new portmanteau, with a white star painted on it.
[The Boy retires, impressed; an interval.
Boy (re-appearing). I managed to get a few words with Thomas, our second footman, just as he was coming out o' the 'All, and he sez the only porkmanteau with a white star was took up to the Verney Chamber, which Thomas unpacked it hisself.
Und. Then tell Thomas, with my compliments, that he will trouble himself to pack it again immediately.
Boy. But Thomas has to wait at table, and besides, he says as he laid out the dress things, and the gen'lman as is in the Verney Chamber is a wearin' of 'em now, Sir.
Und. (indignant). But they're mine! Confound his impudence! Here, I'll write him a line at once. (He scribbles a note.) Here, see that the gentleman of the Verney Chamber gets this at once, and bring me his answer.
Boy. What! me go into the Dinin' 'All, with all the swells at table? I dursn't. I should get the sack from old Treddy.
Und. I don't care who takes it so long as it is taken. Tell Thomas it's his mistake, and he must do what he can to put it right. Say I shall certainly complain if I don't get back my clothes and portmanteau. Get that note delivered, and I'll give you half-a-crown. (To himself, as the Boy departs much against his will.) So, not content with denying me a place at her table, this Lady Culverin allows her minions to clothe a more favoured guest at my expense! I'm hanged if I stand it.
Scene XVIII.—The Dining Hall. The table is oval; Spurrell is placed between Lady Rhoda Cokayne and Mrs. Brooke-Chatteris.