The Gay Lord Quex: A Comedy in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

Sophy.

[Running across to the window.] Get my bag of tools ready! sharp! [Miss Huddle and Miss Limbird go out; Sophy opens the window and calls.] Valma! Valma! Valma!

[Miss Moon returns with Sophy's hat, coat, gloves and umbrella.

Miss Moon.

Your things, Miss Fullgarney.

Sophy.

[Taking them from her.] Send for a hansom—a smart one.

[Miss Moon runs out as Valma enters at the window.

Sophy.

[Breathlessly.] Valma—Valma, love! I've got an invite down to Richmond—Lady Owbridge—she's asked me specially! I'm going home to my place to smarten-up. Isn't it jolly? [In an outburst.] Oh, love, you might give-up for to-day, and take me down!