Gertie.

Even when you’re begging my pardon you put on airs. You ask me to forgive you as if you was doing me a favour.

Norah.

[With a chuckle.] I must have a very unfortunate manner.

Gertie.

[Furiously.] Don’t laugh at me.

Norah.

Don’t make yourself ridiculous, then.

Gertie.

D’you think I shall ever forget what you wrote to Ed before I married him?