about Aunt Georgiana's beau!
Lizzie. Sh!
[Footman goes out with the croquette dish.
Elaine. Mr. Dick Coleman's Miss Carley's beau!
Philip. No, he isn't! Mr. Dick's known Aunt Georgiana always, they're just little boy and girl friends. Lizzie says she's Cousin Sammy Coast's sweetheart.
Lizzie. [Indignant, though convulsed.] I never did!
Philip. Yes, you did! To Maggie when you thought I wasn't paying attention.
[Lizzie and Moles exchange amused glances.
Elaine. But Mr. Coast's your auntie's cousin; and your cousin can't be your beau.
Philip. He ain't any relation to Auntie Georgiana. Mamma said so. Mr. Coast's mamma's