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He avoided the prompt-box, whence he could have caught a glimpse of her, being loath to meet the stage-manager just at present. Walter Jelliffe came up to him, as he sat on a box and brooded on life. 'A little less of the double forte, old man, he said. 'Miss Weaver has been kicking about the noise on the side.
P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse - The Man with Two Left Feet : And Other Stories

With wabbling knees he butted his way through the crowd and seized her hand enthusiastically. 'Why, Henry! Where did you come from? 'I am glad to see you! 'How did you get here? 'I am glad to see you! At this point the stage-manager, bellowing from the prompt-box, urged Henry to desist.
P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse - The Man with Two Left Feet : And Other Stories
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