Don't be flippant. It's a serious matter.
John.
My dear girl, you really can't expect me to play the heavy father when we've only been married six months. It would be almost improper.
Mabel.
Don't be horrid, John.
John.
It isn't horrid, it's natural history.
Mabel.
[Primly.] I was never taught it. It's not thought nice for young girls to know.
John.