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Rh *::A maidservant appears with some change from the bill.)
 * Maid.—I’m sorry to have kept you so long. Here is your change. Sir.
 * Husband.—(picks out coins from the change and hands them to the maid) Will you give this tip to your clerk, but I am sorry it is rather small.
 * Maid.—It is very kind of you, Sir, but it’s our rule never to accept tips from our patrons.
 * Husband.—Oh, really! I’m sorry … what shall I do about it then? … Oh, well … you had better keep it yourself.
 * Maid.—It is really very kind of you. Sir.
 * Husband.—By the way, what is the name of that other girl who waited upon us several times? I mean the one who walks rather heavily?
 * Wife.—Oh, how rude you are!
 * Husband.—It isn’t rude. She does walk heavily, doesn’t she? … Anyhow, please call her … and also that young man in charge of the bath … and, by the way, is he dumb?
 * Maid.—No, Sir. he is only rather silent. He never talks to anyone unless it is absolutely necessary, Sir.
 * Husband.—Such a fellow will never find it necessary!
 * Maid.—Please tell me when your bags are ready, Sir, and I will help you with them. (She goes out.)
 * Wife.—How much did you give her?
 * Husband.—Don’t worry about that, my dear. Anyone would think you were wife of the manager of some