No, stay with Ada, darling. You have such a way with you when one’s in trouble.

Dickie.

[Edging off.] On an occasion like this a woman wants another woman with her.

Penelope.

[Preventing him from moving.] No, you know just the right thing to say. I shall never forget how charming you were when our last cook gave notice.

[She goes out. Mrs. Fergusson springs to her feet.

Mrs. Fergusson.

Now!

Dickie.

Good heavens! You made me positively jump.