Blenkinsop.

Spare me my blushes, dear boy. It always embarrasses me to be flattered to my face.

Gerald.

You silly old fool.

Blenkinsop.

I believe you’re considerably annoyed.

Gerald.

Not in the least. What the dickens is there about you that should annoy me?

Blenkinsop.

Now that I come to think of it, you are certainly in a passion. Your face is red, your attire is disordered, and you have a slight squint in your eye.