Margaret [with same idea]. You mean, we ought to marry!
Pendleton. Yes, marry, and do it at once. That'll end everything.
Margaret. Let's do it right away and get it over with; I simply must finish my Apollo.
Pendleton. I'm going to buy you a new gown to get married in, a wedding present from Baroness de Meauville's.
Margaret. I don't know that I want a De Meauville gown.
Pendleton. Please let me. I want to give you something to symbolize our new life together.
Margaret. Very well. And in return, I'll buy you a dictionary, so that I won't have to keep on correcting your spelling.
[Exit Pendleton. Margaret goes to 'phone, and consults Fenton's card.]
Margaret. Bryant 4253? Can I speak to Mr. Fenton? [Enter Mrs. Abbey.] Mrs. Abbey. What do you think? We're going to get married!
Mrs. Abbey. Well, bless my soul! That's right. You can take it from me, ma'am, you'll find that respectability pays.