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

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

(The Duchess throws a comical look at the back of the sofa where Gordon and Loveday are sitting.)

Duchess.

I’m glad you think so! It isn’t easy to satisfy different people at the same time.

Minister.

All I ask is a quiet cup of coffee with you, my dear. Can we have some coffee here, by the way?

Duchess.

Of course. (Slips quickly to wall and rings.) It will be here directly.

Minister.

And your coffee is good. Ah, it reminds me of Paris in the late seventies—when I was a young man. But you didn’t know Paris in the late seventies I expect? No, no, of course not.