Parker-Jennings.

My dear, what could I do? There was one of them in the room at the time.

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.

And you sat by while he ate his breakfast?

Parker-Jennings.

He has a very healthy appetite, Maria.

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.

Don’t talk to me. You must ’ave ’ad some opportunity to give him a piece of your mind.

Parker-Jennings.

Well, my dear, we were left alone for a minute.