Part 22 (1/2)

Malaria? Marasmus? Chlorosis? Teta.n.u.s? Quinsy? Housemaid's knee?

THE BRIDE'S FATHER

No.

THE CLERGYMAN

You had measles, I a.s.sume, in your infancy?

THE BRIDE'S FATHER

Yes.

THE CLERGYMAN

Chicken pox? Mumps? Scarlatina? Cholera morbus? Diphtheria?

THE BRIDE'S FATHER

Yes. Yes. No. Yes. No.

THE CLERGYMAN

You are, I a.s.sume, a multipara?

THE BRIDE'S FATHER

A what?

THE CLERGYMAN

That is to say, you have had more than one child?

THE BRIDE'S FATHER

No.

THE CLERGYMAN

(_Professionally_) How sad! You will miss her!