I am sure you could, my dear. But as you wouldn’t——
Beatrice.
I was going to, if you had given me time.
Benedick.
Experience has taught me, my dear Beatrice, that it is usually much quicker to ring! [Closes his eyes again.]
Beatrice.
How rude you are!
Benedick.
[Half opening them.] Eh?
Beatrice.