FRIENDLY CREATURE. Don’t call me a woman, ducky; I’m a lady.
YOU. I must be careful. If I don’t flatter you, you’ll take your umbrella away.
FRIENDLY CREATURE (changing subject). There’s Matilda.
YOU. Where?
FRIENDLY CREATURE. Coming towards us in that landaulette.
YOU. Looks fit, doesn’t she?
FRIENDLY CREATURE. Her! She’s a blooming rotter.
YOU. Not so loud. She’ll hear you.
FRIENDLY CREATURE (raising her voice). Good job. I want her to. Stumer!
YOU. S-s-s-sh! What are you saying? Matilda’s a duchess now.