Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts

by W. Somerset Maugham

I think you are very vulgar, sir.... I’m surprised that you should laugh at such an inane joke, Grace.

Grace.

You forget that I have a naturally vulgar nature.

Mrs. Insoley.

I try to, but you take great pains to remind me.

[Claude comes in with Archibald.

Claude.

Well, did you enjoy your drive, mother?

Mrs. Insoley.

I didn’t go for my enjoyment, Claude; I went to exercise the horses.