[In a matter-of-fact way.] Let us hope that something will come of it. There's no reason why Ronny shouldn't marry. I think men marry much too late nowadays.
[Anne and Ronny appear.]
Anne.
I'm absolutely ashamed of myself. I half expected to find you'd all gone to bed.
Violet.
[Smiling.] Have you been having a jolly dance?
Anne.
Think of having a good band and the whole floor to oneself. By the way, Violet, the band want to know if they can go away.
Violet.