SCENE I.--_Hendon Gardens.--House piece, L. 3 E. to L. 2 E., with "Refreshments" worded over folding doors--the doors are made so as to show the counter, &c., inside; semi-grottos (two), R. 2 E. to R. 3 E.; two statues, R. C. and L. C. (up stage); the Living Statue in C., covered with long black cloth till wanted. Scene at back represents gardens, after the style of the Welsh Harp, Hendon.--Lights half down at commencement of the scene, which gradually gets darker and darker towards the end of scene.--Music as curtain goes up. "Is this a dream?"; and then waltz--piano._ _ALPHONZO and AUGUSTUS are discovered dancing with two Girls ("sups.") Others are waltzing as curtain rises. After a while Alphonzo and Augustus are left by themselves. Waltz still being played piano through dialogue._ ALPH. Awfully jolly dance that, eh, old fellow? Those _walkas_ and _polkas_ are just my style. AUG. Pardon me, old chappie, you mean waltz, don't you know? ALPH. Well, _waltz_ the difference? I wonder where those two girls went? I don't want 'em hanging round me, as I am expecting my young woman down here in a few minutes. AUG. Indeed? ALPH. No, in a cab! You see, I've been on with Jane--that's her name--some time, and she's a nice girl, only she is mighty partickler. She doesn't like me loving and courting other girls. AUG. Very likely. ALPH. Well, she'll be down here presently, so I must keep myself very quiet, you know. AUG. Ah, well, in the meanwhile we will have a little refreshment! Come along, old chappie! Awfully jolly place this, don't you know! [_Exit into refreshment-bar._ ALPH. (_Aside._) I wish I had some money. I've only got my fare home and a pipe-cleaner. I suppose I must face it out. (_Aloud._) By the way, what say you if we have a drink, eh? AUG. Ah, a good idea! Awfully jolly, old fellow! ALPH. (_Aside._) Yes, it will be if I have to pay. (_Aloud._) What shall it be? AUG. Champagne. ALPH. Of course--of course! (_Aside._) My fare home looks sick. All right! AUG. Let's toss for it--heads I win tails you lose! ALPH. All right. Kaffers win, tails Zulus. (_Aside._) I've only got a trouser button to toss with. Never mind, here goes. AUG. Now, then. (_They toss up. Alphonzo pretends to lose his coin; begins looking for it._) Have you lost something, old boy? ALPH. (_Still looking._) Yes; but it's of no consequence--only a ten-pound note. Never mind, old boy, it will do for the parkkeeper. AUG. Do you always toss with notes? ALPH. Yes; I attach more importance to notes than money in coin. AUG. Why so? ALPH. Why, you see if you put a five-pound note in your waistcoat pocket, you _double_ it; and when you bring it out again you see it _increases_. AUG. Ah, awfully jolly! I'll remember that! ALPH. (_Aside._) So will I. I read it in _Tit-Bits_. AUG. But, joking on one side, I must pay for the drinks. ALPH. No, no, old fellow; I really---- (_Putting his hand in his pocket._)