Smith. Then your impression was a very wrong one, for I never saw this letter before. (returns the letter) I am already married, Mr. Dunnbrowne, and I may say that I have been a father on four separate occasions. But who can have sent this letter to me?
Dunn. And who has sent this letter to me? I cannot understand what——
James S. (without, r.) All right, miss, I know the way in. (rushes in) Excuse my abrupt entrance, Mr. Dunnbrowne, but I forgot to take my letter away, and I want to trace the hand-writing if possible.
Dunn. (gives James S. his letter off the table) There it is, Mr. Smith. Apparently you are not the only one who is in a quandary about a letter this morning. This gentleman is not a candidate for the office of son-in-law, as I thought. He has come here in consequence of receiving a letter which I know nothing about, though it has my name at the foot. By a most peculiar coincidence, his name, like yours, is Smith.
James S. How singular.
Joseph S. Yes sir, my name is Smith, general undertaker and funeral furnisher. At my establishment all orders are promptly attended to. Kindly make a note of it, sir, you may require my services.
James. (aside, piously) May the time be far distant.
Dunn. Well, gentlemen, what are we to make of this dilemma?
James. That's the point. Ah! I smell a rat!