This is too insolvent a state of things for the Father to entertain. It is too insolvent a state of things for anyone with any self-respect to entertain, and is universally scouted. But, it is so amazing how any people can have come to a total smash, that everybody feels bound to account for it specially. One of the Fathers says, “Gaming table.” Another of the Fathers says, “Speculated without knowing that speculation is a science.” Boots says “Horses.” Lady Tippins says to her fan, “Two establishments.” Mr. Podsnap, saying nothing, is referred to for his opinion; which he delivers as follows; much flushed and extremely angry: