Mrs. Dot: A Farce

by W. Somerset Maugham

Mrs. Dot.

I’ve known Gerald for ages. I’m delighted to see him on the way to such a happy marriage. I couldn’t have wished him to get engaged to any one nicer than you.

Lady Sellenger.

It’s all so romantic, isn’t it? It ought to be an answer to a cynical creature like you to see the course of true love run so smoothly.

Mrs. Dot.

[To Gerald.] I offer you also my best congratulations. I think you’re very lucky.

Gerald.

[Stiffly.] Thank you, very much. I suppose I have my usual room?

Mrs. Dot.

Yes.