MAMIE. Bogie—who’s Bogie?

TULLY. My little dog.

MAMIE. Do you know that Mrs. Ayers still thinks I am your wife.

TULLY (wriggles and nods). Yes, I’m so sorry.

MAMIE. What?

TULLY. I mean—delighted. (Wriggles again.)

MAMIE. Oh, don’t wriggle! Things are far too serious for wriggling. You heard about the necklace that was lent to me by my friend the Rajah?

TULLY. Yes, I have heard about it.

MAMIE. Then I want you, as my husband, to take the matter into your hands and tell Mrs. Ayers that unless the necklace is returned to me at once, you will take proceedings.