Fouldes.

[With a laugh.] Well, I haven't got the confounded bills. I was too late.

Lady Frederick.

Did you try?

Fouldes.

Oh—yes, I thought it would interest Charlie to know how extremely needful it was for you to marry him.

Lady Frederick.

Then who on earth has got them?

Fouldes.

I haven't an idea, but they must make you very uncomfortable. Three thousand five hundred, eh?