It’s worse than that! It’s a scrape! How did you ever get led into it?
Salome.
How did we get led into it? Halves, Sheba, please.
Sheba.
It was Major Tarver’s proposal, and I believe, Salome, that it is to you Major Tarver is paying attention.
Salome.
The Fancy Dress Masked Ball at Durnstone is promoted by the Officers of the Hussars. I believe that the young gentleman you have impressed calls himself an officer, though he is merely a lieutenant.
Sheba.
[Indignantly.] Mr. Darbey is certainly an officer—a small officer. How dare you gird at me, Salome?
Salome.