[Removes his coat.
Fussy. M.P. (taken aback). My dear Sir!
Members of the Deputation. Thankee, Sir! We'll follow suit.
[They remove their coats.
Em. S. Now you would like to smoke? Well, my Private Secretary will hand round cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco. Don't be shy, Consider my house Liberty Hall. Well, tell me—what's it all about?
First Mem. of Dep. (pointing to Fussy M.P.) Why he said as how he would do all the speaking.
Em. S. Very likely, and do it (bowing to him) very well. But I would far rather that you should speak for yourselves. Come let us meet as old friends. Now—what do you want?
Second Mem. of Dep. Why, Sir, if you put it in that pleasant way, I may say, payment for hours of labour put in by some one else.
Em. S. Yes, very good. Capital notion. But how are you to manage it?