Littlefield.

Flippant? By no means! A little light-headed. My profession is attacked. At its very roots, sir.—

With relish.

As far as that goes, I'm afraid yours is, too.

Culpepper.

To Beeler, ignoring the gibe.

Am I to understand that you countenance these proceedings?

Beeler.

Pointing to the invalid chair.

If your wife had spent five years helpless in that chair, I guess you'd countenance any proceedings that set her on her feet.