Conquest; Or, A Piece of Jade; a New Play in Three Acts

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

That’s it. Quarrel with your benefactor! Are you going to flounce out of the house before the Prime Minister comes?

Loveday.

I can’t now—but I’m not going to take anything back because you promised to help us.

Duchess.

(Laughing delightedly and pulling Loveday down again beside her.) Oh, so it is us?

Loveday.

Only for this piece of work, till his idea is launched, of course. What do you suppose I came across from New Zealand for?

Duchess.

(Chuckling.) I wondered.