Amy (admiringly). Ah, how nice it is to find a man who takes his tea as it should be taken! (looking at men scornfully). It is really a mental labor to pour tea for the average man.
Dennis. Average is a condition common to many; therefore we are common. Yet somebody said the common people were never wrong.
Helen. Well, they may never be wrong, but they can be uncommonly disagreeable!
Lord F. Yes, that’s very true. You know, at home we don’t have much to do with that class, but out here you can’t keep away from them.
Amy (turning to men). There! I hope you are properly crushed?
Lord F. (turning to Amy). Eh!
Amy (leaning over Lord F. tenderly). Oh, I wasn’t speaking to you, dear Lord Ferrol!
Mrs. W. I fear that you have had some unpleasant experiences here, from the way you speak.
Lord F. Rather. (Helen hands cup with winning smile.) Thanks, awfully!
George. Perhaps Lord Ferrol will tell us some of them; we may be able to free him from a wrong impression.