GERVASE. That's why I didn't want to come in—or take my cloak off.
MR. KNOWLE (inspecting him). It becomes you extraordinarily well, if I may say so.
GERVASE. Oh, thanks very much. But one feels rather absurd in it when other people are in ordinary clothes.
MR. KNOWLE. On the contrary, you make other people feel absurd. I don't know that that particular style would have suited me, but (looking at himself) I am sure that I could have found something more expressive of my emotions than this.
GERVASE. You're quite right. "Dress does make a difference, Davy."
MR. KNOWLE. It does indeed.
GERVASE. I feel it's almost wicked of me to be drinking a whiskey and soda.
MR. KNOWLE. Very wicked. (Taking out his case) Have a cigarette, too?
GERVASE. May I have one of my own?
MR. KNOWLE. Do.