"[...] Tom, suddenly serious, turns up to be consoled by Mildred; exeunt, C. to R.; Tom hanging Lord Normantower's hat on stick in stand. Phil. Lord Normantower and I were at Oxford together. We became great friends; and though circumstances have kept us a good deal apart-we've never quite lost sight of one another. Nor. I haven't the pleasure of knowing Sir Peter myself, but I believe other members of my family have had that privilege. Sir P. (crosses to Lord Normantower, C.) Sir, I had the honour of attending the last three Earls of Normantower. Your uncle-gout; your cousin[...]".