What is the world doing here on our wedding anniversary? (Seriously) Let’s drink to each other—and the children.
Mrs. Ray
(Wistfully looking at the candles)
And the children.
(They sip: he shows he enjoys it; she sits thoughtfully while he takes out his cigarette case. He starts to take one, and then, with a twinkle in his eyes, offers her the case.)
Professor
Cigarette, dear?
Mrs. Ray
(Smiling)
No: thank you. I shan’t begin at my time of life.