Lady Twombley.

How dare she?

Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

’Ow dare she? H’m! Fan, I ’ope and trust not a coolness between you and Lady T.

[Lady Twombley sinks into a chair.]

Mrs. Gaylustre.

She was dying to see you—there’s no pleasing her.

Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

Dyin’ to see me! Flattered—flattered. [He sits in close proximity to Lady Twombley.] Deah Lady T, you and I and nobody by, eh? Excuse my humour. ’Ow can I ’ave the honour of servin’ you? Don’t ’esitate, Lady T, don’t ’esitate.

Lady Twombley.