Car. (kneeling at oven L., looks over her shoulder) And do I strike you in that light?
Gan. You do.
Car. That is a very unexpected compliment. (rises, places cake on table L.)
Gan. (comes down to chair R.) Yes, Cook; since I met you I've come to see there's things in life as I didn't suspect. (Cook stops work) You've showed me the superiority of braized beef over biled beef—you've rewealed the difference between 'aricot and 'ash—before you came apple fritters was to me a mere flash in the frying pan. (suddenly stopping and looking at his watch) Now I wouldn't 'urry you, but time's on the move. 'Ow's it to be?
Car. It's to be no!
Gan. Oh!
Car. I wish the eating-house every success, but I don't intend to marry.
Gan. But couldn't you——?
Car. No, I couldn't. Don't miss your train.
Gan. Well, (takes up bag and hat) it's a disappointment, but if you say it's to be like that——