Oh, we are more rational now! Then, there were two of them; that was the difficulty there.
Denham.
Yes, there were two of them. Except in a desert island, there is always a danger of that.
Mrs. Tremaine.
Why are men so inconstant?
Denham.
Why are women so charming—and unsatisfactory? We deceive ourselves, and are deceived, just like you.
Mrs. Tremaine.
You amuse yourselves, and we pay.
Denham.