MONTY

Oh no. I can dress in ten minutes. I’ll give you a quarter of an hour’s start and be down in the drawing-room five minutes before you’re ready. Is it a bet?

BERTHA

Done. In sixpences. (To Janet) I’m staying at the Park for a few days longer, Janet. Come up and see me, won’t you?

JANET

(uncomfortably)

I’m afraid I can’t promise. On account of father.

BERTHA

Well, after I’ve gone home then. Mother will want to see you. And so will Helen. And now I suppose I really must go. Come along, Monty.

MONTY