Lady Kitty. I won’t listen to a word. I’ve quite made up my mind. It’s finished, finished, finished. [With a change of tone.] I was so touched when I heard that you never lived in this house again after I left it.
C.-C. The cuckoos have always been very plentiful. Their note has a personal application which, I must say, I have found extremely offensive.
Lady Kitty. When I saw that you didn’t marry again I couldn’t help thinking that you still loved me.
C.-C. I am one of the few men I know who is able to profit by experience.
Lady Kitty. In the eyes of the Church I am still your wife. The Church is so wise. It knows that in the end a woman always comes back to her first love. Clive, I am willing to return to you.
C.-C. My dear Kitty, I couldn’t take advantage of your momentary vexation with Hughie to let you take a step which I know you would bitterly regret.
Lady Kitty. You’ve waited for me a long time. For Arnold’s sake.
C.-C. Do you think we really need bother about Arnold? In the last thirty years he’s had time to grow used to the situation.
Lady Kitty. [With a little smile.] I think I’ve sown my wild oats, Clive.