JESSIE

She hasn’t the remotest idea, thank heaven! Nobody dreams you’re within hundreds of miles of here. That’s one advantage of a big hotel.

RUPERT

Darling—

JESSIE

Yes, darling?

(The settee moves slightly at this, but it is behind them and they do not see it.)

RUPERT

I can’t understand why your mother dislikes me so.

JESSIE (gravely)