Lord Town. I should not dispute your taste, Madam, if a woman had a right to please nobody but herself.
Lady Town. Why, whom would you have her please?
Lord Town. Sometimes her husband.
Lady Town. And don't you think a husband under the same obligation?
Lord Town. Certainly.
Lady Town. Why then we are agreed, my Lord—For if I never go abroad 'till I am weary of being at home——which you know is the case——is it not equally reasonable, not to come home till one's weary of being abroad!
Lord Town. If this be your rule of life, Madam, 'tis time to ask you one serious question?
Lady Town. Don't let it be long a coming then——for I am in haste.
Lord Town. Madam, when I am serious, I expect a serious answer.