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.