_Mr. Jann._ Well that isn't the name _I_ know it by; but if the lady prefers it, why---- _Mrs. Toov._ (_hoarsely_). I--I deny having ever met the young man before, anywhere; that is, I--I don't remember doing so. Take him away! _Mr. Jann._ I should be most averse, of course, to contradicting a lady, and I can only conclude that she is so much in the 'abit of fetching unoffending strangers what I may venture to term, if you'll permit the vulgarity, a slap in the jaw, that such a trifling circumstance makes no impression on her. It did on _me_! _Mr. Toov._ (_outraged_). Young man! are you endeavouring to suggest that my wife goes about--er--administering "slaps in the jaw" to perfect strangers at Zenana meetings? _Mr. Jann._ Pardon me, I said nothing whatever about any--er--Pyjama meetings. I don't know what may go on _there_, I'm sure. The incident _I_ alluded to occurred at the Eldorado music-hall. _Mrs. Toov._ (_to herself_). There; it's out at last! What _have_ I done to deserve this? _Charles_ (_to himself_). The Eldorado! Why, THEA _said_----What _can_ Aunt have been up to? She's got herself into the very deuce of a hole! [CURPHEW _and_ ALTHEA _exchange significant glances_. _Mr. Toov._ At the Eldorado? Now, do you know that's very singular--that really is very singular indeed! You're the _second_ person who fancied Mrs. TOOVEY was there last Saturday evening! So that you see there _must_ have been a lady there most extraordinarily like my wife! _Mrs. Toov._ (_to herself_). Dear, good, simple Pa; _he_ believes in me! After all, I've only to deny everything; he can't _prove_ I was there! (_Aloud._) Yes, Sir, and on a mere resemblance like that you have the audacity to bring these shameful charges against me--_me_! All you have succeeded in establishing is that you were in the music-hall yourself, and I doubt whether your employer would approve of a clerk of his spending his time in such places, if it came to his ears! _Mr. Jann._ It's very kind of you to concern yourself on my account, Madam; but there's no occasion. It was Mr. LARKINS himself gave me the ticket; so I'm not at all uneasy. [Illustration: "Why, Cornelia, my love, so you've _found_ your spectacles!"] _Mr. Toov._ Why, dear me, that must have been the ticket Mr. CURPHEW--I should say, Mr. WALTER WILDFIRE--sent me. I remember I left it with Mr. LARKINS in case he could find a use for it. So you were in _my_ box; quite a coincidence, really! _Mr. Jann._ As you say, Sir, and not the only one neither, seeing that---- _Mrs. Toov._ Pa, isn't it time this young man finished the business he came about, and went away? I am not accustomed to seeing my drawing-room made use of as an office! _Mr. Toov._ (_snatching up the transfer_). By all means, my love. (_To_ Mr. J.) Er, I really think we should be more comfortable in the study. There--there's a bigger inkstand. [_He leads the way to the door._