Smith. Thank you, sir. (drinks) I think you did not say how many carriages would be required, did you, Mr. Dunnbrowne?
Dunn. No, I did not. I leave that matter entirely in your hands, Mr. Smith. I have no doubt that you understand what is required better than I do, so I could not think of interfering with any arrangements you can make.
Smith. Thank you, sir, you do me honor. I suppose you would like to have the church bell tolled on the morning of the——
Dunn. (stiffly) Church bell tolled! Decidedly not, sir. What under the sun should we have the bell tolled for?
Smith. It is very common in these cases, Mr. Dunnbrowne.
Dunn. (with determination) Well I don't want to hear it, and moreover I won't have it tolled.
Smith. I am sorry to cause you annoyance, Mr. Dunnbrowne, but I thought you would like to follow the custom in such cases.
Dunn. And tolling a bell at a ceremony of this sort is customary, is it? Well I never heard of it before. (aside) My belief is that I have given him more wine than is good for him.
Smith. (surprised) You surprise me, sir.
Dunn. (carelessly) As you have named the matter I don't mind having the whole peal of bells ringing together. Engage the ringers for me, will you, Mr. Smith, and tell them to ring as many tripple-bob-majors—or whatever they call them—as they like next Saturday.