Cis.

Yes, you may—it’s my share of dessert. Besides, it’s a horrid shame you don’t grub with us.

Beatie.

What, a poor little music mistress!

Cis.

Yes. They’re only going to give you four guineas a quarter. Fancy getting a girl like you for four guineas a quarter—why, an eighth of you is worth more than that! Now peg away at your apple.

[Produces a cigarette.

Beatie.

There’s company at dinner, isn’t there?