Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts

by W. Somerset Maugham

[Edith Lewis comes in with a wrap which she gives to Miss Vernon.

Edith.

Will this do?

Miss Vernon.

Thanks so much. You’re a perfect angel.

Grace.

You mustn’t stay out more than a few minutes. The men will be here in a moment, and I want to play poker. When my mother-in-law comes we shall have to mind our p’s and q’s.

Edith.

You don’t like Mrs. Insoley?

Grace.