[To Jack Straw with a smile.] I ought to be very angry with you. You’ve laughed at me all the time. I don’t believe you’ll ever take me seriously. If I really were the romantic creature you say I am, I’d be very dignified and refuse to have anything to do with you at all.
Jack Straw.
But like all women you’re very sensible at heart, and you’ll do nothing of the kind.
Ethel.
It’s not because I’m sensible, but because I suppose you were quite right in what you said just now.
Jack Straw.
Bless you! I’d throw myself down on the floor and implore you to walk on me only I’m convinced you’d take me at my word.
Mrs. Parker-Jennings.
[With enormous satisfaction.] I knew he was an Archduke all the time. You can’t deceive a mother.
Jack Straw.