Oh, I think a letter is so much more polite. Somehow I don't feel old enough to ask people to dine with me in the third person.
Ronny.
I'll come and do them the moment Sir Arthur can let me go.
Arthur.
You'd better do them before Violet goes out.
Violet.
That'll be very soon. The Khedive's mother has asked me to go and see her at half-past three. I'll get the list now, shall I? I don't think I'll wait for Christina. If she wants to see you on business I dare say she'd rather I wasn't there.
Arthur.
Very well.
Violet.