Farn. Oh, I knew that. No. She said she knew she was all the charming things I'd been saying, but there was only one way to prove it—and that was to marry some one young enough to be her son. She'd noticed that was what the most attractive women did—and she named names.
Lady John (laughing). You were too old!
Farn. (nods). Her future husband, she said, was probably just entering Eton.
Lady John. Just like her!
Farn. (waving the subject away). No. I wanted to see you about the Secretaryship.
Lady John. You didn't get it, then?
Farn. No. It's the grief of my life.
Lady John. Oh, if you don't get one you'll get another.
Farn. But there is only one.
Lady John. Only one vacancy?