BUILDER. [Staring at her] I do wish you wouldn't turn things upside down in that ironical way. It isn't—English.
MRS BUILDER. I can't help having been born in Jersey.
BUILDER. No; I suppose it's in your blood. The French— [He stops short].
MRS BUILDER. Yes?
BUILDER. Very irritating sometimes to a plain Englishman—that's all.
MRS BUILDER. Shall I get rid of Camille?
BUILDER. [Staring at her, then dropping his glance] Camille? What's she got to do with it?
MRS BUILDER. I thought perhaps you found her irritating.
BUILDER. Why should I?
CAMILLE comes in from the dining-room with the coffee.