Mrs. Parbury.
Miss Woodward and I are boring each other. Shall we come to you, or will you come to us? [Gunning and Armitage rise.] There, the question’s answered.
[Sits on sofa, L.
Enter Miss Woodward, L. She goes to the desk.
Gunning.
[To Mrs. Parbury.] You were playing the piano just now?
Mrs. Parbury.
Yes, but I play wretchedly nowadays. I gave up practising when we married.
Gunning.
One should never give up an accomplishment.