Lady John. Well, I think it's very handsome of you, after what she said to-day about men. (Shakes hands.)
Trent. I've no great opinion of most men myself. I might add—or of most women.
Lady John. Oh! Well, at any rate I shall go away relieved to think that Miss Levering's plain speaking hasn't alienated all masculine regard.
Trent. Why should it?
Lady John. That's right, Mr. Trent! Don't believe all she says in the heat of propaganda.
Trent. I do believe all she says. But I'm not cast down.
Lady John (smiling). Not when she says——
Trent (interrupting). Was there never a mysogynist of my sex who ended by deciding to make an exception?
Lady John (smiling significantly). Oh, if that's what you build on!