LORD W. Well, I should say one oughtn't to be kind for any motive— that's self-interest; but just because one feels it, don't you know.
PRESS. [Writing vigorously] That's very new—very new!
LORD W. [Simply] You chaps are wonderful.
PRESS. [Doubtfully] You mean we're—we're——
LORD W. No, really. You have such a d—-d hard time. It must be perfectly beastly to interview fellows like me.
PRESS. Oh! Not at all, Lord William. Not at all. I assure you compared with a literary man, it's—it's almost heavenly.
LORD W. You must have a wonderful knowledge of things.
PRESS. [Bridling a little] Well—I shouldn't say that.
LORD W. I don't see how you can avoid it. You turn your hands to everything.
PRESS. [Modestly] Well—yes, Yes.