Tremayne. Shall I tell you how old you are?

Belinda. Do you mean in figures or–poetically?

Tremayne. I meant—

Belinda. Mr. Devenish said I was as old as the–now, I must get this the right way round–as old as the—

Tremayne. I don't want to talk about Mr. Devenish.

Belinda (with a sigh). Nobody ever does–except Mr. Devenish. As old as the stars, and as young as the dawn. (Settling herself cosily.) I think that's rather a nice age to be, don't you?

Tremayne. A very nice age to be.

Belinda. It's a pity he's thrown me over for Delia; I shall miss that sort of thing rather. You don't say those sort of things about your aunt-in-law–not so often.

Tremayne (eagerly). He really is in love with Miss Robinson!

Belinda. Oh yes. I expect he is out in the moonlight with her now, comparing her to Diana.