Janet. You aren't getting tired—

Carve. My sweet child, what's the matter with you?

Janet. Nothing, nothing. Only to-day's the second anniversary of our wedding—and you've—you've said nothing about it.

Carve. (After a shocked paused.) And I forgot it last year, didn't I? I shall be forgetting my dinner next.

Janet. Oh no, you won't!

Carve. And yet all last week I was thinking about this most important day, and telling myself I must remember it.

Janet. Very easy to say that. But how can you prove it?

Carve. Well, it does just happen that the proof is behind the sideboard.

Janet. A present?

Carve. A present. It was all ready and waiting five days ago.