Mrs Clare Graham. I thought you didn't forswear love and romance and all that kind of thing, but——
Dora. Nor do we. We look on love as the divine revelation of life——
Mrs Clare Graham. Oh! And then?
Dora. When love has ceased to be love, we——
Mrs Clare Graham. Scramble to the bank to sun yourselves till ready for another dive? I must tell Charlie——
Dora. Don't. You will put wrong constructions on things. Of course we would merely preserve the right to scramble out in self-defence——
Mrs Clare Graham (laughing). I thought so! How about amphibians? You ought to re-christen the club!
Miss Hunch (speaking above the buzz of conversation). Let us join hands and make oath that, however pressed to marry, we will refuse.
(The "Celibates" join hands.)
Mrs Clare Graham (clutching Dora's dress and whispering). Dora, don't be a fool. You know Charlie is devoted to you——