_The furniture and decorations are copied from the original room in the Savoy Hotel._ _As the curtain rises the SECOND WAITER is placing the napkins under the supervision of the FIRST WAITER. _Waltz music is heard from the restaurant on the right._ PRINGLE'S VOICE. [_Outside door above arch, to unseen attendant._] "Entrance from the Embankment as well," eh? Well, why didn't you _tell_ me that? My friends have probably come in _that_ way while I was waiting at the _other_ end! This is the "Pinafore" Room, isn't it? Very _well_, then--I expect I shall find them in here. [_He enters, and looks round the room._] No. They don't seem to have arrived yet. FIRST WAITER. [_By the table._] Not yet. They vill be here soon. [_The SECOND WAITER goes out._ PRINGLE. Eh? Well, I _hope_ so, I'm sure. They're behind their time as it is. [_Inspecting table._] H'm! Not bad. But you needn't have had all those roses--half a dozen would have been _quite_ sufficient. And--hang it all! You've laid for _six_ people! FIRST WAITER. Pardon, m'sieu--we receive orders to lay for six person. PRINGLE. Nonsense! Your orders were to lay for _four_. A "petty party carry"--if you know what _that_ means. FIRST WAITER. Parfaitement--but I think perhaps there is some mistake. This is the "Pinafore" Room. PRINGLE. I know _that_--and the manager told me this morning on the telephone that he's reserved the "Pinafore" Room for _me_. I'm only expecting _three_ guests, though; so just clear away those two extra places, and look sharp about it. [_The SECOND WAITER returns._ FIRST WAITER. But excuse--the manager he say to me---- PRINGLE. Confound you, do you suppose _I_ don't know how many people I've asked? Have the table altered at once, or I shall send for the manager. FIRST WAITER. [_With a shrug._] Bien, m'sieu! You tell me there is a mistake--that is enoff--I alter it. [_He gives orders in an undertone to the SECOND WAITER, who removes two of the chairs to the balcony, and takes off the corresponding plates, glasses, &c._ PRINGLE.