LOLO
Oh, yes, that's just what he wanted.
MIZZIE
Why...?!
LOLO
Do you know when he asked me the last time, Countess? Less than a month ago.
MIZZIE
And you said no?
LOLO
I did. It would have done no good. Me a Countess! Can you imagine it? I being your stepmother, Countess...! Then we could not have been chatting nicely as we are doing now.