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. We threw it out of the window.

. Who told you to do that?

. To accommodate you

. How were we to suppose

. But what am I to do now? The devil! These women— I ought to have known that you would be up to something!

. If you are going to take it like this, sir

. How the devil do you expect me to take it?

. Why didn't you tell us what you were going to do?

. Every time I go out do I have to hold up my hand to you? If you weren't irresponsible

. I don't allow gentlemen to call me irresponsible; nor my daughter, either. Where are your manners?

. Madam! Would you recognize them?

. You don't know what you are talking about. You are the one who is irresponsible.

. I?

. Yes! You're mad! You're crazy!

. Why, mamma!

. Passengers who are going will please take the train! All aboard!

. You can telegraph when we get to the next station.

. I can, can I?— My bags! My bags!

. A lady ought never to travel without a private compartment.

. Oh, travel in the dog-car!

. I? In the dog-car?

. Chained.

. Mamma! Mamma!

Curtain