Carbery.
I think this is my dance, Miss Allerton. May I take you in?
Alec.
Carbery? I saw you in Piccadilly just now! You were darting about just like a young gazelle. I had no idea you could be so active.
Carbery.
I didn't see you.
Alec.
I observed that you were deeply interested in the shop windows as I passed. How are you?
[He holds out his hand, and for a moment Carbery hesitates to take it. But Alec's steady gaze compels him.
Carbery.