HEIRE
[rising.]
I’ll be hanged if it isn’t positively revolting! Here is a young man at the outset of his career; full of simple-minded confidence, he seeks out the experienced man-of-the-world and knocks at his door; turns to him, who has brought his ship to port, to beg for -- I say no more! The man-of-the-world shuts the door in his face; is not at home; never is at home when it’s his duty to be -- I say no more! [With indignation.] Was there ever such shameful insolence!