SHE. Mother, dear, I'm so glad——
HE. (Interrupting energetically) Really, I beg your pardon.
SHE. (Continuing without a break) I'm so glad you've come.
HE. Ah, yes. . . . Quite so.
SHE. Kiss me, mother.
HE. (Trying to rise) Eh?
(She does not release him.)
SHE. Kiss me, mother.
HE. But I'm not your mother.
SHE. (Plaintively) Won't you kiss me, mother?