FERGUS. But, sir, there is a husband----

PAWKINS. Now he's done it!

WHITE. A husband! Do you call that a husband? As Mr. Justice Blesswell

remarked in the great divorce case of Martyr _v._ Bangwife--such a

wretch is not worthy the name of a husband. A man who indulges in

large potations--comes home at little hours--and is limited in his

notions of crinoline! (_bangs chair during speech, then turns it and

sits_)

PAWKINS. He'll smash that ere chair!

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