Ann: Ninian, please let me go and wash my face and tidy my hair.

Ninian: By all means. Make yourself pretty. I shall still be here.

[Exit Ann.

[Enter Lord William and Selina.

Lord William: Good morning, Ninian.

Ninian: Good morning.

Lord William: You seem in excellent spirits.

Ninian: I am.

Lord William: Bolshies red as ever?

Ninian: I beg your pardon?