MRS. MUNNING. I'm very glad to hear that, Mr. Abbott.
ABBOTT. And I'm glad too, for I don't mind telling you now it's over that I had my doubts. The last once or twice that I've attended weddings where you did the catering I've not been well impressed at all. There's been a harshness, Munning, and when I got married I was in two minds about putting it with you or going to those people over at Norton Parva. Wilson's, isn't it?
PAUL. Yes.
(Paul comes out with receipt, which Abbott takes and pockets.)
ABBOTT. But I decided to support a neighbour and you rewarded me for it. There was a—I don't know how you'd put it in words—a very pleasant atmosphere. I wanted things to go well.
PAUL. Naturally, sir.
ABBOTT. But I've no complaints at all. It went off with a—a sprightliness. Yes. Sunny's the word.
MRS. MUNNING. Thank you very much, Mr. Abbott.
ABBOTT. But mind you, Mrs. Munning, you don't always do it.
PAUL. I'm sure we try to make no difference.