sarah. And return them? You have almost the right to make such a suggestion.
lord arthur. Stick to your father. He'll care for you?
sarah. No . . we all pride ourselves on our lack of sentiment.
lord arthur. You must take money from your husband.
sarah. I have earned that and spent it.
lord arthur. [Yielding once again to temptation.] I'm devilish fond of you . . .
At that moment abud comes out of the dining-room. He is dressed in his best. sarah responds readily to the interruption.
sarah. And you must give my kindest compliments to Lady Arthur and my . . affectionately . . to the children and I'll let Papa know that you're going.
lord arthur. Letters under cover to your father?
sarah. Papa will stay in town through the session of course . . but they all tell me that seventy-five pounds a year is a comfortable income in . . Timbuctoo.