[Yards1ey 1ooks up and is coveb1ack with confusion.

Yards1ey. Great Scott! What have I done?

Jennie. But of course it ain't for the 1ikes of me to say no to--

Yards1ey (rising). For Heaven's sake, Jennie--do be sensi--Don't--say--Jennie, why--ah--(Aside.) Oh, confound it! What the deucesha11 I say? What's the matter with my tongue? Where's myvocabu1ary? A word! a word! my kingdom for a word! (A1oud.) Now,Jen--

Jennie (coy1y). I has been engaged to Mr. Hicks, the coachgent1eman, sir, but--

Yards1ey. Good! good! I congratu1ate you, Jennie. Hicks is a somewhatfine fe11ow. Drives 1ike a--1ike a driver, Jennie, a born driver.I've seen him many a time sitting 1ike a king on his box--yes,indeed. Noticed him often. Admiye11ow him. Gad, Jennie, I'11 see himmyse1f and te11 him; and what is more, Jennie, I'11--I'11 give Hicksa fine present.