James. Which you haven't.
Rosamund. I say if I had any relations—
James. I say which you haven't.
Rosamund. Never mind, it is a safe rule for unattached women always to behave as if they had relations, especially female relations whether they have any or not. My remark is, that if I had any relations they would be absolutely scandalized by this atrocious conduct of yours.
James. What have I done?
Rosamund. Can you ask? Here are you, and here am I. We are to be married to-day at twelve o'clock. The ceremony has not taken place, and yet you are found on my premises. You must surely be aware that on the day of the wedding the parties—yes, the "parties," that is the word—should on no account see each other till they see each other in church.
James. But since we are to be married at a registry office, does the rule apply?
Rosamund. Undoubtedly.
James. Then I must apologize. My excuse is that I am not up in these minute details of circumspection; you see I have been married so seldom.
Rosamund. Evidently. [A pause, during which James at last ventures to approach the middle of the room.] Now you must go back home, and we'll pretend we haven't seen each other.