Certainly, I’m sorry we were too modern to have an engagement ring; you’d have been able to give it back to me so beautifully.

Bunty

Don’t be ridiculous!

Nicky

Better than being blurred by sentiment.

[Bunty lights another cigarette and, kicking off her shoes, perches on the club fender and proceeds to warm her feet at the fire.]

[Enter Clara Hibbert.]

Clara

My dear, I’m shattered—and I’m going straight to bed—probably for several weeks.