[The Bald Customer puts on his hat with relief, and instantly recovers his self-respect sufficiently to cast a defiant glare upon his rival, and walk out with dignity. The Grizzled Customer after prolonged self-inspection, follows. The two Assistants are left alone.
The Loq. Ass. Pretty proud of his 'air, that party, eh? Notice how I tumbled to him?
The S.A. (with superiority). I heard you, o' course, but, as I'm always tellin' you, you don't do it delicate enough! When you've been in the profession as long as I have, and seen as much of human nature, you'll begin to understand how important it is to 'ave tact. Now you never 'eard me stoop to flattery nor yet over-familiarity—and yet you can see for yourself I manage without 'urting nobody's feelings—however bald! That's tact, that is!
"INFLAMMABLE BUTTONS." UN PAGE D'AMOUR.
HORACE IN LONDON.
TO A WAITER. (AD PUERUM.)
