I haven’t read it yet.
Mrs. Insoley.
In some ways you’re much more of a Bainbridge than an Insoley, Claude. My father used always to sit on the Times so that no one should read it before him.
Claude.
I must say I don’t like to have my paper messed about by a lot of people before I’ve had a chance of looking at it. Half the pleasure of reading the Times is reading it first. Besides, the Morning Post and the Mail are on the sideboard for anyone who wants them.
Edith Lewis comes in.
Edith.
Oh, I know I’m dreadfully late. Everybody’s going to scold me. And I’m so sorry.
Cobbett.
[Imitating Mrs. Insoley.] When breakfast’s at ten o’clock I cannot imagine why people shouldn’t be punctual.