[Sets his napkin carelessly on table and lights a Russian cigarette.]

MADAME DE CHAMPIGNY

What is it he does with his serviette?

PIKE

[moving his chair back from the table slightly, and folding his napkin]

No, sir, you wouldn't catch me puttin' in any time in these old kingdoms unless I had to.

LADY CREECH

[loudly, to HAWCASTLE]

Hawcastle, can you tell me how much longer these persons intend to remain here listening to our conversation?

[PIKE half turns to LADY CREECH, innocently puzzled.]