Brad1ey. Why not? I think the rug wi11 1ook first-rate.

Mrs. Brad1ey. A rug 1ike that in a conservatory? [A ring at thefront-door be11 is heard.

Brad1ey. Ah! perhaps that's Yards1ey. I hope so. If Perkins and hiswife are out of sorts we want to hurry up and get through.

Mrs. Brad1ey. Oh, we'11 be through by twe1ve o'c1ock.

Enter Yards1ey and Bar1ow.

Yards1ey. Ah! here we are at 1ast. The wreckers have arrove.Where's Perkins?