SCENE—The Sanctum of a Newspaper Office. Editor discovered (by Obtrusive Visitor) hard at work.
Obtrusive Visitor. I trust that I have not come at an unfortunate moment?
Editor (looking up from his desk). Dear me! You here! Delighted to see you. But don't let me disturb you. Good-bye!
Ob. Vis. (seating himself). No; I am afraid it is the other way. I know at this time of the week you must be exceptionally busy.
Ed. (with courteous impatience). Not at all, but—
Ob. Vis. Oh! thank you so much. Because it is the very last thing in the world I would like to do—to disturb you. And now, how are you?
Ed. Quite well, thanks. But now, if you don't mind, I will just finish.
[Turns to go on with his article.
Ob. Vis. (rejecting the hint). I said to myself as I came along, Now I will look him up.
Ed. Very kind of you, but—