Frimmely. Yes: for once. (Mrs. Frimmely tosses her head.)
Soames (the Professor of Scientific Economy). Betting can be reduced to the certainty of a mathematical calculation.
Cazell (to him). I tell you what you ought to do, then.
Soames (innocently). What?
Cazell. Make your fortune. (A titter. Pause.)
Medford. I see by the Musical Times that we're to have the new prima donna, Stellafanti, at Covent Garden.
Madame. We heard her years ago at Naples. (Interest in her diminishes.)
Mrs. Frimmely. We must get up some theatricals here.
Misses Adelaide and Bella. Oh yes, do let's!
Miss Medford. I think they are such fun.