THE DRAMA OUGHT TO BE REPRESENTED IN ABOUT SIX ACTS.
[The school is hushed. LAWRENCE the Prefect, and Custos of the rods, is marching after the DOCTOR into the operating-room. MASTER BACKHOUSE is about to follow.]
Master Backhouse.—It's all very well, but you see if I don't pay you out after school—you sneak you!
Master Lurcher.—If you do I'll tell again.
[Exit BACKHOUSE.[The rod is heard from the adjoining apartment. Hwish—hwish— hwish—hwish—hwish—hwish—hwish! [Re-enter BACKHOUSE.