Wickham.

[Hesitatingly, with a glance at his wife.] Of course, my aunt was a very trying woman.

Dorothy.

[Agreeably.] Earning one’s living is always unpleasant. If it weren’t there’d be no incentive to work.

[Norah gives her a glance of quiet amusement at this surprising remark.]

Wickham.

My wife and I would be very glad to make some kind of acknowledgment of your services.

Dorothy.

I was just going to mention it.

Wynne.