[Lady Stutfield turns her attention to Lord Alfred.]
Lady Caroline. Mrs. Kettle and the children are, I suppose, at the seaside? [Sir John shrugs his shoulders.]
Kelvil. My wife is at the seaside with the children, Lady Caroline.
Lady Caroline. You will join them later on, no doubt?
Kelvil. If my public engagements permit me.
Lady Caroline. Your public life must be a great source of gratification to Mrs. Kettle.
Sir John. Kelvil, my love, Kelvil.
Lady Stutfield. [To Lord Alfred.] How very, very charming those gold-tipped cigarettes of yours are, Lord Alfred.
Lord Alfred. They are awfully expensive. I can only afford them when I’m in debt.
Lady Stutfield. It must be terribly, terribly distressing to be in debt.