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.