Thompson: Mr. Carstairs, m’lady.

Ann: Tim....

Tim: I am so sorry if I am late.

Ann: You’re not late—for dinner.

Lady Emily (in the other corner): Why, Mrs. Martineau?

Molyneux: Why indeed? These nursery friendships never come to any good.

Lady Emily: Even later friendships rarely come to any good.

Molyneux: But they can easily be taken to the bad.

Lady Emily: Not easily. Believe me, not easily. Going to the bad is very difficult.

Molyneux: Why so difficult?