DAN (studying her): As a matter o' fact—

MRS. BRAMSON: Yes?

DAN: Oh, no, it's a daft thing—

MRS. BRAMSON (the old tart note creeping back): Come along now!
Out with it!

DAN: It's only fancy, I suppose … but … you remind me a bit of her.

MRS. BRAMSON: Of your mother? (As he nods simply, her sentimentality stirring) Oh …

DAN: Have you got a son?

MRS. BRAMSON (self-pityingly): I haven't anybody at all.

DAN: Oh … But I don't like to talk too much about my mother. (Putting a finger unobtrusively to his eye) Makes me feel … sort of sad … (With a sudden thought) She had the same eyes very wide apart as you, and—and the same very good hands.

MRS. BRAMSON (looking interestedly at her fingers): Oh?… And the same palpitations?