_Harry._ Very well [_kisses her_], so long as we do discuss it thoroughly.
_Dolly._ I began to get quite frightened of you, Mr. Jobling.
_Dolly._ The man Mr. Pilcher had to get a money-box for, because he swore at his wife!
_Dolly._ You got so angry--and shouted----
_Harry._ Well, there was no reason for that, especially as getting out of temper is _the_ one thing I'm quite resolved to conquer this New Year----
_Dolly._ [_Kissing him._] Don't forget that!
_Harry._ [_Kisses her._] Now, business, business! [_Takes up a bill._] What have we here? Carchet, gantier et bonnetier, artiste--Hillo, here's another artist! In stockings this time. [_Suddenly._] I say!
_Harry._ [_Points to an item in bill._] Come now, Dolly--this is really too bad--this really is too bad!
_Harry._ One dozen pairs best silk hose, with clocks----
_Dolly._ Yes--how much does that come to?
_Dolly._ It does seem rather a high price, but----
[_Drawing up her dress and showing an inch or two of silk stocking._
_Harry._ You're wearing them about the house?
_Dolly._ I can't go about the house without stockings. And I put them on for your especial benefit. [_He utters a contemptuous exclamation._] They're a lovely quality----
[_Drawing up her dress an inch or two higher._
_Harry._ I daresay. [_Turning away._] I'm not going to admire your stockings, or your ostrich ruffles, or your blue silk garters, or your motifs, or anything that is yours! It's too expensive!
_Dolly._ [_Dress an inch higher, looking down at her stockings._] It's the clocks you have to pay for----
_Harry._ I beg your pardon, it's the clocks I haven't got to pay for! And don't mean to--if I can help it. Idiotic thing to go and put clocks on stockings--[_muttering_] damned silly idiotic----
_Dolly._ Ah! [_Goes to table, brings the hospital box and puts it in front of him._] Double fine this time.
_Dolly._ Naughty swear word, and getting out of temper.
_Harry._ Oh well--[_fumbling in his pocket_] I did say d----, but I didn't get out of temper!
_Harry._ Not at all. I'm quite calm. [_Sulkily puts a shilling in the box._] There! [_Seats himself at table._] Now we'll go quietly and methodically through the remainder---- [_Taking up a bill, looks at it, exclaims._] Good heavens!