MINISTER OF WAR

What is it? You look as if--


PRIME MINISTER

If nothing! Bring me some claret out of that inexhaustible cabinet of
yours.

[_He draws his pen through a section of the message. The_ MINISTER
OF WAR _goes to a cabinet in the rear wall and brings forth a
decanter of claret and glasses._


MINISTER OF WAR

[_Pouring a glassful for the_ PRIME MINISTER.

Here, dear old Titan.


PRIME MINISTER

[_Gulping it down._

Thanks. More. And cigars.

[_The_ MINISTER OF WAR _refills the glass and brings cigars.