Try me! Try me!

[He kisses her hands again. He does not see her face. She smiles and shakes her head.

Dickie.

I never knew that you were so adorable. It fills me with rapture merely to kiss your hands.

[Penelope gives a little laugh and releases herself.

Penelope.

Now I must just go to the Hendersons and tell them I can’t come motoring.

Dickie.

Can’t you telephone? I don’t want to let you out of my sight.

Penelope.