I was discovered administering to a suffering beast a simple remedy for chills. I am an unfortunate creature. Do with me what you will.
GEORGIANA.
The a.n.a.lysis hasn"t come home from the chemist"s yet. Is this the truth?
THE DEAN.
Yes.
SIR TRISTRAM.
[_To NOAH._] Release this man.
NOAH.
Release him! He was found trespa.s.sin" in the stables of the la-ate De-an, who has committed sooicide.
THE DEAN.
Oh! I----
SIR TRISTRAM, GEORGIANA _and_ HANNAH.
Hush!
NOAH.
The Diseased De-an is the honly man wot can withdraw one charge----
THE DEAN.
I--listen!
SIR TRISTRAM, GEORGIANA _and_ HANNAH.
Hush!
NOAH.
And I"m the honly man wot can withdraw the other.
SIR TRISTRAM.
You? Get out!
GEORGIANA.
Get out!
NOAH.
I charge this person unknown with allynating the affections o" my wife while I was puttin" my "orse to. And I"m goin" to drive him over to Durnstone with the hevidence.
HANNAH.
Oh lady, lady, it"s appearances what is against us.
NOAH.
[_Through the opening of the door._] Woa! Steady there! Get back!
GEORGIANA.
[_Whispering to THE DEAN._] I am disappointed in you, Angustin. Have you got this wretched woman"s whistle?
THE DEAN.
Yes.
SIR TRISTRAM.
[_Softly to THE DEAN._] Oh Jedd, Jedd--and these are what you call Principles! Have you got the key of your handcuffs?
THE DEAN.
Yes.
NOAH.
[_Appearing in the doorway._] Time"s oop. Coom on!
THE DEAN.
May I say a few parting words in the home I have apparently wrecked?
NOAH.
Say" em and "a done.
THE DEAN.
In setting out upon a journey, the termination of which is problematical, I desire to attest that this erring constable is the husband of a wife from whom it is impossible to withhold respect, if not admiration.
NOAH.
You "ear" im!
THE DEAN.