Lady Kitty. When a lady sent for him? Are these the manners of the young men of to-day?
Teddie. When you’ve been solemnly kicked out of a house once I think it seems rather pushing to come back again as though nothing had happened.
Elizabeth. Teddie, I want you to be serious.
Teddie. Darling, I had such a rotten dinner at that pub. If you ask me to be serious on the top of that I shall cry.
Elizabeth. Don’t be idiotic, Teddie. [Her voice faltering.] I’m so utterly wretched.
[He looks at her for a moment gravely.
Teddie. What is it?
Elizabeth. I can’t come away with you, Teddie.
Teddie. Why not?
Elizabeth. [Looking away in embarrassment.] I don’t love you enough.