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

by W. Somerset Maugham

[Shaking hands with Jenny.] Good-bye and—my best wishes.

Jenny.

Thanks. You didn't expect I'd marry Basil when I used to mix cocktails for you in the "Golden Crown," did you?

James.

Come on, 'Alliwell. Don't stop there gassing. You'll only disturb the canary-birds. So long, old tart, see you later. Ta-ta, Basil, old man.

Basil.

Good-bye—Jimmie.

[John Halliwell and James go out, Jenny goes up to Basil impulsively.

Jenny.

Kiss me. [He kisses her, smiling.] There! Now I can sit down quietly and talk. How d'you like my brother?