I think there must have been some misunderstanding here. I can scarcely suppose that we have purposely been forgotten.
Well, if you cannot suppose that, I must say that your knowledge of life and men is grossly deficient.
I am surprised. We ourselves are rich, but——
Hark! I think I heard some one call us.
'Twas only your fancy. No one has called us.
I feel it my bounden duty to remark that I cannot conceive how we ever came to permit ourselves to patronize a house which possesses such a dubious reputation. Of a surety we ought to pick and choose our acquaintances more carefully.
[Enter a footman, who cries aloud: "The Man and his Wife request the honour of their guests' company at supper." Upon this the Guests resume their conversation with a sigh of relief.]
What a splendid livery!
So the Man has invited us, after all!
I knew it was only a misunderstanding.