Miss Woodward.

Indeed I am not.

Gunning.

Oh yes, you are. And further, a certain womanly graciousness will prevent your going. You are saying to yourself, “Mr. Gunning has evinced a genuine interest in me. It would be cattish of me to refuse him a few minutes’ talk.”

Miss Woodward.

[Slowly comes to sofa and puts her books down.] I certainly don’t wish to be cattish.

Gunning.

Of course not.

Miss Woodward.