Quex.

Oh, would it? You didn't get what you wanted, though.

Sophy.

No; I suppose you were frightened.

Quex.

[Angrily.] What!

Sophy.

Too many people about for you.

Quex.

[Stifling his annoyance.] Tsch! If I had—[with a wave of the hand] what course would you have taken, pray?