[Gravely.] No, darling.
Violet.
You can understand, can't you? It means so much to me. It's helped me more than anything else in the world. It's the only thing that made these past weeks not intolerable. I'm satisfied to know he loves me. I want nothing more.
[Mr. and Mrs. Appleby come in. Arthur immediately assumes a chaffing manner.]
Arthur.
Why, what's this? You haven't given in already?
Appleby.
The spirit is willing enough, but the flesh is weak.
Mrs. Appleby.
We wouldn't like it talked about at home, but the fact is we got a bit out of breath.