Why!

Sir Tristram.

Why?

Georgiana.

Why! Because you’ve only just asked me, Tris!

[Goes to him cordially.

Sir Tristram.

But when I touched your hand last night, you reared!

Georgiana.

Yes, Tris, old man, but love is founded on mutual esteem; last night you hadn’t put my brother’s head in that nose-bag.