[Frigidly putting up her glasses.] Mrs. Abbott.

Withers.

Hullo, Bob, old man, how are the chicks?

Parker-Jennings.

We’re all in the best of ’ealth, thank you.

Ethel.

[Shaking hands with Mrs. Withers.] I was hoping we should have a chance of speaking to you.

Mrs. Withers.

What a picture you look, my dear! What’s the matter with Vincent? Why are you trying to look as if you’d never seen me before?

Vincent.