MRS. P. I never let him go so far, my pet. But you should see how he makes love to me.
ETHEL. I will. I’ll hide behind the curtains here, like this—(retires among the curtains) and listen with both ears.
MRS. P. Do, darling, and you’ll have a pleasant time of it.
Re-enter EDWIN, through window, L.
You’ve come back, have you, Mr. Larkspur?
EDWIN. I have come back, Mrs. Plunger.
MRS. P. Oh! You’ve found out that, I’m married?
EDWIN. And whom to. I must say that I think you might have told me. I consider that flirtation by a married woman is most reprehensible.
MRS. P. I quite agree with you. I think it almost as abominable as flirtation by a married man.
EDWIN. Eh?