LADY (aside). I do believe the man’s going to make love to me!
GENTLEMAN. But stay: I see one line here that is singularly prominent; permit me (taking LADY’S hand).
LADY (aside). I’m quite at his mercy! Not the slightest use my screaming!
GENTLEMAN (looking at her hand). Yes, a very sudden intersection, threatening, I fear, some personal danger.
LADY (alarmed). Yes, very likely! (Aside.) How intently he fixes his eyes on my diamond ring!
GENTLEMAN. But were you not saying that you had once been exposed to some peril in travelling?
LADY. Yes; but I was not alone then.
GENTLEMAN. The “late lamented,” I presume?
LADY. Yes; we were attacked by robbers in crossing the Pyrenees! (Very quickly.) Not that I particularly object to robbers! In fact, I rather like them! (Aside.) I may as well try what a little flattery will do.
GENTLEMAN (still holding her hand). You have a remarkably fine diamond here, madam!