Parker-Jennings.

They’re the very best people in the county, sir. Crème de la crème.

A servant enters to announce Mr. and Mrs. Withers.
They come in.

Servant.

Mr. and Mrs. Withers.

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.

How d’you do? It’s so nice of you to come before any one else.

Mrs. Withers.

We know you’re not used to these grand affairs, Maria, and we thought you might want a couple of old friends to do something for you.

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.