trebell looks at her for the first time and changes his tone a little.
trebell. If it was what I meant . . I'm disposed to withdraw the suggestion.
lucy. And, because I'm fond of his work as well, I shan't therefore ask him to tell me things . . secrets.
trebell. [Reverting to his humour.] It'll be when you're a year or two married that danger may occur . . in his desperate effort to make conversation.
lucy considers this and him quite seriously.
lucy. You're rather hard on women, aren't you . . just because they don't have the chances men do.
trebell. Do you want the chances?
lucy. I think I'm as clever as most men I meet, though I know less, of course.
trebell. Perhaps I should have offered you the secretaryship instead.