Ninian: I have no desire to know any of these profiteers. What could they do me? I should, I hope, feel at a disadvantage in their company.

[Enter Thompson and Mrs. Martineau.

Thompson: Mrs. Martineau, m’lady.

[Exit Thompson.

Ann: Dear Mabel.

[General greetings.

Ninian: If you were older, Mrs. Martineau, I should say that you look younger each time I see you.

Mrs. Martineau: Please say it—I am not young enough not to have my head turned.

[Enter Thompson and Tim.