The Child of the House. I am so glad Tip is shut up downstairs, because I'm afraid, if he'd been up here and seen Toby act, he'd have wanted to run away and go on the stage himself, and I don't think he's the sort of dog who would ever be a success, you know!
During the Dancing
Jack. I say, Mabel, you've got to dance the "Washington Post" with me.
Mabel. I can't. I've promised Teddy Thistledown.
Jack. Oh! that's all right. I swapped with him for a Nicaragua stamp.
Mabel (touched). But aren't they rare? Didn't you want it yourself?
Jack. Oh! I don't collect, you know.
George (to Ethel). They've given us the whole of "Ivanhoe" to mug up for a holiday task. Isn't it a beastly shame?
Ethel. But don't you like Scott?