Em.: Don’t people ever adopt children from other families?
Maj.: I’ve heard of it being done by childless couples, and those sort of people—
Em.: Hush! Some one’s coming. Who is it?
Maj.: Mrs. Paly-Paget.
Em.: The very person!
Maj.: What, to adopt a child? Hasn’t she got any?
Em.: Only one miserable hen-baby.
Maj.: Let’s sound her on the subject.
(Enter Mrs. Paly-Paget, R.)
Ah, good morning. Mrs. Paly-Paget. I was just wondering at breakfast where did we meet last?