The Cornet (to hostess, with benignant tenderness.) Goori', Madam, Gobblesh you, I do' min' tellin' you, you've made me and the pianner here, and ah, 'undreds of young innoshent 'arts very 'appy, Madam, you may ta' that from me. I hope we've given complete satisfaction, 'm sure we've had mosht pleasant shupper—I mean pleashant evenin'—sho glad we came. And you mushn't ta' no notish my young fren, he'sh been makin' lil too free with the leminade, d'ye see? Goo ri!
[Exit gracefully, and is picked up at bottom of Staircase by the Pianist.
TOBY'S GREETING.
A NEW YEAR'S CARD.
Library, House of Commons,
Honoured Sir, New Year's Eve.