[Detaining him.] But my wife? You haven’t even made her acquaintance yet. She’ll think it so strange.

Cayley.

Not half so strange as I have thought her dinner. [Shaking himself free.] No, Aubrey, this is really good-bye. I like you very much, and it cuts me to the heart to have to drop your acquaintance; but nothing in the world would induce me to face another dinner such as I have had to-night!

Aubrey.

Cayley!

Cayley.

[Making for the door.] And nothing in the world would induce me to be introduced to the third Mrs. Tanqueray.

[Exit hurriedly.