Jack Straw.

I say, what have you got a beastly band playing the Pomeranian anthem for? Woke me up. I was having such a jolly sleep too.

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.

[Very affably.] The people are just coming, sir.

Jack Straw.

What people?

Parker-Jennings.

All the very best people in Cheshire, sir—no outsiders to-day. What ho!

Jack Straw.

Good lord, are you giving a party?