Lady Flo: Oh, no, you can't. You couldn't, and you ought to be ashamed of yourself!
Sir W.: You are going just a little bit too far, Florence.
Lady Flo: Oh, no; it was you who went too far. Why, I knew it by the look on your face the instant I came into the room!
Sir W. (aside): She is going very much too far. (Aloud) Nonsense!
Lady Flo: I beg pardon?
Sir W.: I repeat "Nonsense." And ridiculous nonsense!
Lady Flo: Then, how dare you?
Sir W.: You forget yourself strangely.
Lady Flo: Do not attempt to adopt your nephew's manner to his wife towards me!
Sir W.: It is you, my love, who are unfortunate in your choice of a manner this morning; and although pettishness in a young girl like Kitty has a certain little charm of its own——