I wondered if you’d do me a great favour.

Jack Straw.

Ask me for the moon, and it shall be left at your front door by Carter Paterson to-morrow morning.

Ethel.

It’s something much simpler than that.

Jack Straw.

Put me out of suspense quickly.

Ethel.

I should be very much obliged if—if you’d go away.

Jack Straw.