Mrs. Dot: A Farce

by W. Somerset Maugham

Freddie.

I don’t believe a word of what you’ve told me. Why should she care for me? You’ve simply been humbugging me right and left.

[For a moment Mrs. Dot is taken aback, but she sees Lady Sellenger coming through the garden with Gerald.

Mrs. Dot.

Here’s Lady Sellenger. You won’t accuse her of trying to make a fool of you. [Lady Sellenger and Gerald appear.] I’ve just been talking to Freddie about—about your girl.

Lady Sellenger.

Oh yes. [To Freddie.] My poor boy, you’re in a very difficult position.

Freddie.

Then you know all about it, too?

Lady Sellenger.