Mrs. Dot: A Farce

by W. Somerset Maugham

At all events, you see now the necessity for depriving us for a time of your charming society.

Freddie.

Nothing will induce me to desert a post of danger. I’m going to face the music.

Blenkinsop.

Don’t be such an ass. It’s not you we’re thinking of, it’s that unfortunate girl.

Freddie.

I don’t know why you think she’s unfortunate.

Mrs. Dot.

But, my dear boy, she’s engaged to Gerald Hollington. Don’t you see how serious the whole thing is? The only chance is for you to go away. We must try and make her forget you.

Freddie.