MIZZIE
Is that so?
PRINCE
Of course, gardens cannot do as well in the city as out here. Ours was probably a great deal more beautiful a hundred years ago. But then our place was still practically outside the city.
PHILIP
It's a pity that all sorts of people have been allowed to run up houses around our place like that.
MIZZIE
We are better off in that respect. And we shall hardly live to see the town overtake us.
PHILIP (affably)
But why not, Countess?