Duke of York’s Stakes at Kempton.
Dickie.
How d’you mean, Duke of York’s Stakes at Kempton?
Penelope.
I just happen to remember they were on that day because Madame Claude was so surprised to see me. It was only by the merest chance that she hadn’t gone to the races herself.
Dickie.
But what on earth put it into your head to go and buy a blue cloth dress?
Penelope.
[Sweetly.] Well, you see, darling, it was the day of the first operation that was performed on Mrs. Mack. And you were away all day, and I felt awfully depressed and lonely. And I knew how anxious you were, and it made me anxious, so I just went and ordered a blue cloth to cheer myself up a bit.
[Dickie looks at her for a moment, then looks down at the bill, is about to speak, but says nothing. Penelope watches him.