She's worthy of it—she's worthy of it. I know she is. And when will it be?
MADAME DE CHAMPIGNY
Enchanting.
HAWCASTLE
Oh, the date? I dare say within a year—two years—
[COMTESSE starts to exclaim, but HAWCASTLE checks her.]
HORACE
Oh, but I say, you know! Isn't that putting it jolly far off? The thing's settled, isn't it? Why not say a month instead of a year?
HAWCASTLE
Oh, if you like, I don't know that there is any real objection.