Parbury.

Where?

Mrs. Parbury.

To send Miss Woodward to you, since you prefer her society to mine.

Parbury.

But I tell you I’m scarcely conscious of the girl’s existence; anyway, it was you who brought her here. You may remember I proposed having a male secretary.

Mrs. Parbury.

Yes; to make a companion of at my expense. You were always a man’s man! If I had had more experience I would have known that by the host of men friends you had when we married.

Parbury.

[Cheerily.] I haven’t them now, dear.