A thousand apologies!
Drummle.
[Gaily.] We are talking about you, my dear Aubrey.
[During the telling of the story, Misquith has risen and gone to the fire, and Drummle has thrown himself full-length on the sofa. Aubrey now joins Misquith and Jayne.
Aubrey.
Well, Cayley, are you surprised?
Drummle.
Surp——! I haven't been surprised for twenty years.
Aubrey.
And you're not angry with me?