Lady John (at writing-table). Now, you frivolous people, go away. We've only got a few minutes to talk over the terms of the late Mr. Soper's munificence before the carriage comes for Miss Levering——
Mrs. F. (to Farnborough). Did you know she'd got that old horror to give Lady John £8,000 for her charity before he died?
Mrs. F. Who got him to?
Lady John. Miss Levering. He wouldn't do it for me, but she brought him round.
Freddy. Yes. Bah-ee Jove! I expect so.
Mrs. F. (turning enthusiastically to her husband). Isn't she wonderful?
Lord J. (aside). Nice creature. All she needs is——
(Mr. and Mrs. Freddy and Farnborough stroll off to the garden. Lady John on far side of the writing-table. Mrs. Heriot at the top. Jean and Lord John, L.)
Great. (on divan C., aside to Miss Levering). Too "wonderful" to waste your time on the wrong people.
Miss L. I shall waste less of my time after this.