Smith. I beg your pardon? Ah, I thought you were speaking. You are well, I suppose?
Dunn. Ye—yes, I am quite well, thank you, Mr. Smith, how are you?
Smith. I'm very well, sir, very well indeed; in fact I am never troubled with any complaint excepting the complaints of my groom, and he is always full of them—servants usually are.
Dunn. (aside) Groom! he keeps a horse, then. He must be pretty well to do. (aloud) Take a seat, sir. (they both sit, Dunn., l., Smith, r.)
Smith. Thanks. So you are desirous of disposing of Fanny, Mr. Dunnbrowne?
Dunn. (aside) Disposing of her! (aloud) Well er—that is one way of putting it, but I scarcely like to——(pause)
Smith. Oh, I quite understand your feelings, sir. You have grown quite fond of her, and now you find it rather hard to part with her; but you'll soon get over that. I've parted with several in my time. Excuse my asking, sir, but what are your reasons for parting with her? Do you find her too expensive?
Dunn. Well er—rather; and as I have three of them to keep I——(pause)
Smith. I see—you thought you could possibly spare one of them. Well now, what are her good points? Is she good at jumping walls or fences?
Dunn. (aside) Walls! Fences!