Dolly. It will be heavenly! To go about all day with the blessed thought that I don't owe a farthing to anybody. It's awful!
[Crunching a bill in her hand, and throwing it on to writing-table.
Harry. Cheer up, little woman! You don't owe such a very alarming amount, do you?
Dolly. Oh no! Oh no! And if you'll only help me as you promised——
Harry. We'll go thoroughly into it by-and-by. In fact I did mean to give you a pleasant little Christmas surprise, and pay off all your debts.
Dolly. Oh, you angel! But why didn't you do it?
Harry. I've done it so often! You remember the last time?
Dolly. [Making a wry face.] Yes, I remember the last time.
Harry. And here we are again!
Dolly. Oh, don't talk like a clown!