You’ll have to wait till midnight, because I don’t expect him in.
Mr. Wright.
Last time I came you said he’d be back in half an hour, and when I returned you said he’d just gone out. You don’t catch me napping a second time.
Charles.
The governor don’t take impertinence lying down, Mr. Wright, and he’ll look upon it as a great liberty your dunning him in this way.
Mr. Wright.
I don’t know about taking impertinence, but he’ll have to take a summons if my account is not settled at once.
[There is a ring at the bell.
Charles.
[Ironically.] Make yourself quite at home, won’t you?