A Servant enters.

Servant.

[To Aubrey.] Mrs. Cortelyon, sir.

Aubrey.

Mrs. Cortelyon! [After a short pause.] Very well. [The Servant withdraws.] What on earth is the meaning of this?

Drummle.

Ahem! While I've been our old friend's guest, Aubrey, we have very naturally talked a good deal about you and yours.

Aubrey.

Indeed, have you?

Drummle.