Loveday.

Not at all naturally.

Duchess.

Hoity-toity.—I’m not old enough to say that properly, but it is so effective, I’m beginning young, so as to get enough practice before my public use of it. So—hoity-toity!

(Loveday smiles, says nothing.)

Duchess.

What’s wrong, don’t I say it properly? It ought to elicit some retort from you which should reveal your secret more completely than ever.

Loveday.

I haven’t got a secret.

Duchess.