She. Yes, to be sure. Dear, dear!
He. The age is so complex, so full of rush and hurry. Everyone is running after money, are they not?
She. They are not. I mean they are.
He (heaving a sigh). How sad it is!
She (in a tone of gentle correction). It is deplorable. Did you read Mr. Goldstein's speech the other day? I thought it so sweet! He said that the possession of wealth entailed great responsibilities.
He. How like him! (After a pause) And how true! Yes, things are in a bad way.
She. How one deplores these strikes.
He (sternly). They ought to be shot.
She. Too dreadful. I think it is so terrible when quite nice people are positively inconvenienced. It makes one think of the French Revolution.
He. Ah! Yes, the French Revolution. Well, well, the good old days are gone.