Car. Yes. (stops work)

Dor. I'm a bad hand at getting my notions into words. P'raps if you go on doing—whatever you're doing—I may manage to make a start. (she resumes work) That ought to look exceptional pretty when it's finished.

Car. Do you think so?

Dor. Yes! What—is it?

Car. A pudding cloth.

Dor. Jove! You don't say so? (laughs) I say, you mustn't think me an awful ass!

Car. It doesn't matter what I think.

Dor. It matters to me.

Car. It oughtn't to matter. (pause—he takes up the weekly journal)

Dor. Been doing a bit of reading? (sits on table R. corner)