[ To herself ] Poor girls, what sacrifices they make for these men!

MALLORY.

[ With a plate in his hand.] May I—?

RANKLING, SAUNDERS, AND REGINALD.

[Together.] No, thank you.

QUECKETT.

[To himself] What a supper party! Tyler, the champagne. [Tyler fetches a bottle of champagne, and proceeds to open it.]

RANKLING.

[Behind Ermyntrude and Peggy, to Mallory.] If we see the cork drawn, shall we risk it?

MALLORY.