Scene 4

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Scene 4

Chamber in 1, same as Scene 2.

Enter Lord Dundreary and Harry Vernon, L. 1 E. Lord Dundreary stops, C., and is seized with an inclination to sneeze. Motions with his hand to Harry Vernon.

Harry Vernon

My lord! Business Lord Dundreary sneezing. Your lordship! Lord Dundreary same business. Louder. My lord!

Lord Dundreary

There you go; now you’ve spoiled it.

Harry Vernon

Spoiled what, my lord?

Lord Dundreary

Spoiled what? why a most magnificent sneeze.

Harry Vernon

I’m very sorry to interrupt your lordship’s sneeze, but I merely wanted to express my gratitude to you for getting me a ship.

Lord Dundreary

Sir, I don’t want your gratitude, I only want to sneeze.

Harry Vernon

Very well, my lord, then I will leave you, and this gives you an opportunity for sneezing. Crosses to R. But in return for what you have done for me, should you ever want a service a sailor can offer you, just hail Harry Vernon, and you’ll find he’ll weigh anchor and be alongside. Hitches up breeches and exits, R. 1 E.

Lord Dundreary

Find him alongside? What does he mean by a long side? and he always wants to weigh anchor. What funny fellows the sailors are. Why the devil won’t they keep a memorandum of the weight of their anchor? What’s the matter with the sailor’s side? Imitates Harry Vernon. Oh I see, he’s got the stomachache. Exit, R. 1 E.