the world I would like to do--to disturb you. And now, how are you?

_Ed._ Quite well, thanks. But now, if you don't mind, I will just
finish.

[_Turns to go on with his article._

_Ob. Vis._ (_rejecting the hint_). I said to myself as I came along,
Now I will look him up.

_Ed._ Very kind of you, but--

_Ob. Vis._ Oh, not in the least; and you know, my dear fellow, how I
enjoy a chat.

_Ed._ Yes,--and I, too. But just now--

_Ob. Vis._ Quite so. You want me to do all the talking, as we haven't
met for the last three weeks. Well, you must know we have been to
Herne Bay, and--

_Ed._ Yes; charming place. But just now I am--

_Ob. Vis._ Quite so. But I didn't come to tell you about Herne Bay,
although it is really a delightful spot. The air--

_Ed._ Yes, I know all about it. First-rate, most salubrious, and the
rest of it. But, my dear friend, you really must--

_Ob. Vis._ Quite so! Yes, everyone knows all about Herne Bay; and I