Dolly. After all, running into debt is a positive virtue beside the things that some wives do!
Harry. Oh, it's a positive virtue, is it?
Dolly. A husband is very lucky when his wife spends most of her time running up a few bills. It keeps her out of mischief. I'm sure you ought to feel very glad that I'm a little extravagant!
Harry. Oh, I am! I am! I'm delighted!
[He sits at table, takes out a pencil, hurriedly puts down the amounts of the various bills—she creeps up behind him.
Dolly. What are you doing?
Harry. I'm totting up to see how lucky I am! Forty-one, one, six—— [Groans.] Ninety-four—— [Groans.
Dolly. [Has crept up behind him, puts her arms round his neck.] Now, Harry, will you take my advice——?
Harry. No.
Dolly. It's past eleven.