MRS. P. I’ve been having such fun.
ETHEL. So have I.
MRS. P. I’m in the middle of a desperate flirtation.
ETHEL. That’s exactly what I’m coming to myself.
MRS. P. Ah, but my dear, you don’t know what flirtation is. Wait till you’re married. Then’s the time.
ETHEL. But you’re not married?
MRS. P. I’m not married! Why, my dear, where have you been this age? I made sure everybody knew that I was married this day week.
ETHEL. I’ve no doubt you endeavoured to let everybody know, my love; but being away upon my honeymoon, I didn’t hear of it.
MRS. P. What are you married too?
ETHEL. Good gracious! You didn’t know that I was married ten days ago! Where have you been this century?