(Exit CHALMERS door L.)

It’s Mr. Nixon Trippett!

MAMIE. Mr. How Much?

JOHN. Mr. Nixon Trippett—the Inspector from the Motor ’Bus Company—the man I told you about who’s going to examine me. Sit down, and ask him to wait. Say I shan’t be long.

TULLY (perplexed). What have we got to do?

JOHN. Mamie will tell you all about it.

(Exit JOHN R.)

MAMIE. Now, listen here, Bertie Brighteyes.

TULLY. Oh, stop it! (Down C.).