CINDERELLA (in a whisper). Mr. Bodie, if you wanted to get into Buckingham Palace on the dodge, how would you slip by the policeman? (she wrings her hands). The police is everywhere in war-time.
BODIE (conscious how near one of them is). They are—be careful, Cinderella.
CINDERELLA. I am—oh, I am! If you knew the precautions I’m taking—
BODIE (miserable). Sh!
CINDERELLA (now in a quiver). Mr. Bodie, you haven’t by any chance got an invite for to-night, have you?
BODIE. What for?
CINDERELLA (as still as the Venus). For—for a ball.
BODIE. There are no balls in war-time.
CINDERELLA (dogged). Just the one. Mr. Bodie, did you ever see the King?
BODIE. The King? Several times.