Mont. (timidly). Yes, I suppose it is.
Ste. (with aggression). It is. I know. I'm rich.
Vin. (pompously). I agree with you. We people of independent means have been hard hit lately. What with the differential income tax and the super tax, we——
Ste. We all think we'd like to pay the super tax, don't we?
Vin. Er—yes—we can rely on your sending that petition then?
Ste. Can you?
Mont. I thought you said so.
Ste. I don't remember.
Vin. Dash it, Verity, we men of property must hang together. In a little matter of this sort I'm sure you'll come in with us.
Ste. Yes? Well, I'm sorry to disoblige you.