OLIVIA (casually). Oh, I just—I was wondering—thinking about all the shocks we've been through to-day. Second marriages, and all that.
BRIAN. Oh! It's a rotten business.
OLIVIA. I suppose there's nothing wrong in getting married to the same person twice?
BRIAN. A hundred times if you like, I should think.
OLIVIA. Oh?
BRIAN. After all, in France, they always go through it twice, don't they? Once before the Mayor or somebody, and once in church.
OLIVIA. Of course they do! How silly of me . . . I think it's rather a nice idea. They ought to do it in England more.
BRIAN. Well, once will be enough for Dinah and me, if you can work it. (Anxiously) D'you think there's any chance, Olivia?
OLIVIA (smiling). Every chance, dear.
BRIAN (jumping up). I say, do you really? Have you squared him? I mean, has he—