Page:Fashions for Men And The Swan Two Plays (NY 1922).pdf/37

 it packed up for you at once. Excuse me, excellency. [Hurries off through the archway.]

—[Stares after him in amazement; does not speak until he is gone.] What an extraordinary fellow!

—[With an apologetic smile.] He is always in a hurry.

—[Comes affectionately close to .] Business bad, eh? [ looks quickly at .] Yes, she told me.

—I didn't think we had any secrets from his

—From his excellency? No. But I don't like to have you complain

—She didn't complain. She only answered my questions.

—Well, there are a few difficulties, but we'll overcome them somehow. We shan't go into bankruptcy.

—I should hope not.

—We've worked faithfully but one can't expect the sun to shine all the time. There must be cloudy days, too. But they pass.

—[Affectionately.] I should be offended if my friend Juhasz were in trouble and didn't tell me. Well? You must tell me.

—No real trouble, your excellency. I have