Selina: There are two things I can’t forgive Ann. One is her marriage with Ninian, and the other her friendship with Mr. Jordan.
Lord William: They would, no doubt, each agree with you about the other.
Tim: But for that Martineau woman, no one would have known anything about it.
[Enter Ann, looking white and wretched, she kisses Lord William and Selina, and Tim kisses her hands.
Ann: What were you saying about Mabel?
Selina: The viper.
Lord William: That woman is a hell cat.
Ann: Poor thing! I don’t think she means it. Her tongue runs away with her.
Selina: Tim wants to gag her with thistles.