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)