Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour

by W. Somerset Maugham

Fouldes.

D'you know what gratitude is?

Lady Frederick.

Thanks for past favours and a lively sense of benefits to come.

Fouldes.

Well, yesterday you had my sister in the hollow of your hand. She gave you great provocation, and you burnt those confounded letters.

Lady Frederick.

My dear Paradine, I can't get over my own magnanimity. And what are the benefits to come?

Fouldes.

Well it might be five per cent. on the capital.