Buddicombe discovered on sofa reading newspaper. Skillet and Sharpe
busily arranging furniture as curtain rises.


Sharpe I don't know how you may feel as a visitor, Mr. Buddicombe,
but I think this is a most uncomfortable family.

Bud Very uncomfortable. I have no curtain to my bed.

Skil And no wine at the second table.

Sharpe And meaner servants I never seed.

Bud I'm afraid Sir Edward is in a queer strait.

Skil Yes, for only this morning, Mr. Binny, Mrs. Skillet says he--


Enter Binny, L. 3 E.


Binny Mind your hown business instead hof your betters.
I'm disgusted with you lower servants. When the wine merchant
presents his bills, you men, hear me, say he's been pressing for
the last six months, do you?

Skil Nor I, that the last year's milliner's bills have not been paid.