Yes, rather. I’ll let her see that I’m really a deuced dissipated dog.

Blenkinsop.

Don’t let her think you’re too great a devil with the ladies, or that’ll be the last straw. If there’s one thing a woman likes it’s a really bad man. She’ll start reforming you, and then there’ll be no holding her back.

Mrs. Dot.

No, you must seem rather dull and stupid. Let her think you’re a bit of a milksop.

[Freddie looks at them suspiciously.

Freddie.

Look here, you’re not pulling my leg all the time, are you?

Mrs. Dot.

My dear, I should never take such a liberty.