Mrs M [Rising.] Ah, Sir Edward, that is just my case; but you'll never know what it is to be a mother. [Comes down, L. C.] Georgina, Augusta, my dears, come here. [They come down each side of her.] You'll sometimes think of your poor mamma, bless you. [Aside to them.] Oh, you couple of fools. [Bumps their foreheads. Dundreary has business with Georgina, then leads her to a seat, L.] De B [To Dundreary.] Why, Fred, we're all getting married! Dun Yes, it's catching, like the cholera. Binny I 'ope, Sir Edward, there's no objections to my leading Miss Sharpe to the hymenial halter. Sir E Certainly not, Mr. Binny. Bud [To Dun.] And Skillet and I have made so bold, My lord-- Dun Yes, you generally do make bold--but bless you, my children--bless you. Asa Say, you, lord, buttons, I say, whiskers. Dun Illustrious exile? [Comes down.] Asa They're a nice color, ain't they? Dun Yes, they're all wight now. Asa All wight? no, they're all black. Dun When I say wight I mean black. Asa Say, shall I tell that sick gal about that hair dye? Dun No, you needn't tell that sick gal about that hair dye! Asa Wal, I won't, if you don't want me to. Dun [Aside.] That man is a damned rattlesnake. [Goes up, sits in Georgina's lap--turns to apologize, sits in Augusta's lap--same business with Mrs. M, then goes back to Georgina.] Asa Miss Georgina. [She comes down.] How's your appetite? shall I tell that lord about the beefsteak and onions I saw you pitching into? Geo Please don't, Mr. Trenchard, I'm so delicate. Asa Wal, I won't, if you don't want me to. Geo Oh, thank you. [Backs up stage and sits in Dundreary's lap, who has taken her seat.] Asa Miss Gusty. [Augusta comes down.] Got your boots, hain't you? Aug Yes, Mr. Trenchard. Asa How do they fit you? Say, shall I tell that fellow you were after me first? Aug [Extravagantly.] Not for the world, Mr. Trenchard. Asa [Mimicing.] Wal, I won't, if you don't want me to. Asa [To Mrs M.] Mrs. Mountchestnut. Dun [Coming down.] Sir, I haven't a chestnut to offer you, but if you'd like some of your native food, I'll order you a doughnut? Asa I dough not see it. Dun [Laughs.] That's good. Asa Yes, very good. Dun For you. Asa Oh, you get out, I mean the old lady. Dun Mrs. Mountchessington, this illustrious exile wishes to see you. [Mrs M. comes down.] Asa Wal, old woman? Mrs M Old woman, sir? Asa Got two of them gals off your hands, haven't you? Mrs M I'm proud to say, I have. Asa Shall I tell them fellows you tried to stick them on me first? Mrs M You'll please not mention the subject. Asa Wal, I won't, if you don't want me to. [Backs up;--curtseying;--knocks back against Dundreary, who is stooping to pick up a handkerchief. They turn and bunk foreheads.] Say, Mr. Puffy. [Binny comes down.] Shall I tell Sir Edward about your getting drunk in the wine cellar? Binny You need not--not if you don't like unto. Asa Wal, I won't, if you don't want me to.