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106 I can't, but somebody else can.

'Ere, 'ere. (Trying to urge to chair.)

You are a very disagreeable man! You are totally uninformed on every subject! I wonder you are able to live in the same house with yourself.

Are you a driver?

No, sir!

Well, what are you?

I'm the butler, sir.

''Butler! Butler!''

He's the doctor's servant.

. Who'd have such a looking butler as you! What fool would

(turning toward him roughly). He is the doctor's servant!

Who asked you who he was?

Never mind who asked me—I'm telling you.

Well, go and tell somebody else.

(trying to push into chair). Sit down here! Sit down and be quiet.

(to ). Have a cab ready for me. I must see if he's badly hurt.

Yes, sir. (Exits.)

(resisting). Quiet! quiet! Where's my hat? My hat! My hat!

Never mind your 'at.

I will mind my hat! and I hold you responsible

There's your 'at in your 'and.

(looks at hat). That isn't my hat! Here! ( trying to push him into chair) You're responsible. (In chair.) I'll have you arrested. (Clinging to coat tail as he tries to get away to door .) Here, come back. (Choking with rage.)

(first wrenching away coat from grasp; at door down ). I cawn't stay around 'ere, you know! Some one'll be pinching my cab.

(screaming after him). Then bring your cab in here. I want (Lapses into groans and remonstrances.) Why didn't somebody stop him? These cabmen! What did he bring me in here for? I know where I am, it's a conspiracy. I won't stay in this place. If I ever get out of here alive (Etc.)

(steps quickly to door ., speaking off). Parsons—take that man's number. (Quickly to old gent.) Now, sir, if you'll sit quiet