Dear father, I wish you to take me home with you to-night.
Colonel.
[Surprised.] Certainly, dear, but——
Mrs. Parbury.
Don’t question me. [Puts her hand on his shoulder.] You love me, don’t you?
Colonel.
Naturally, my dear. But nowadays, of course, I take second place.
Mrs. Parbury.
I thought so too, but I was wrong. Wait for me a few minutes.