Teddie. Upon my soul I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Elizabeth. I wonder if you’re really much cleverer than I think you are.
Teddie. [Taking her hands and making her sit down.] Now tell me exactly what you want to say. By the way, do you want Lady Kitty and Lord Porteous to be here?
Elizabeth. Yes.
Lady Kitty. Elizabeth asked us to stay.
Teddie. Oh, I don’t mind, bless you. I only thought you might feel rather in the way.
Lady Kitty. [Frigidly.] A gentlewoman never feels in the way, Mr. Luton.
Teddie. Won’t you call me Teddie? Everybody does, you know.
[Lady Kitty tries to give him a withering look, but she finds it very difficult to prevent herself from smiling. Teddie strokes Elizabeth’s hands. She draws them away.
Elizabeth. No, don’t do that. Teddie, it wasn’t true when I said I didn’t love you. Of course I love you. But Arnold loves me, too. I didn’t know how much.