Don’t mind me, will you?

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.

Is there no one who can do something? And that man stands there as if he didn’t care a ball of worsted. Don’t you be too sure, my young friend. It’s your Royal ’Ighness this, and your Royal ’Ighness that. And we had to call you sir. Waiter, ’alf a pint of bitter, and look sharp about it.

Ethel.

Mother!

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.

Oh, don’t talk to me. [To Jack Straw.] Well, what have you got to say?

Jack Straw.

My dear lady, you’re so voluble, it would be difficult for me to get a word in edgeways.

Mrs. Parker-Jennings.