[Finding his tongue with an effort.] Er—eh?
Kate.
Exactly six minutes, dear, since you made your last remark.
Charles.
[Laughing uneasily and blushing.] Um—ah!—ha! ha.
Kate.
Well? What are you going to say next? It’s really time you made an observation of some kind, you know.
Charles.
[Helplessly.] Um—er—I’ve nothing to say.