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SYLVESTER.
Who's Margery?
COLONEL.
Oh, my dear fellow, just your sort--_my_ sort--well, hang it, every man's sort! Margery is--oh, how can I explain? If I'd seen a Margery thirty years ago; well, I should never have been a bachelor! Margery is--come, Gerald, what _is_ Margery? Margery is a woman, who---- Well, Margery's a woman! That's all Margery is!
GERALD.
Old Armstrong's daughter. We grew up together. When I was very young, I was considered delicate, and I was sent to the farmhouse at Mapledurham. When I went to Eton, Lady Wargrave took Margery into her service. There she has remained----
COLONEL.
And she is coming with your aunt to-day.
[_Knock at door in flat. Re-enter WELLS, followed by MRS. SYLVESTER, with a small portfolio._
WELLS.
Mrs. Sylvester!
[_Exit, door in flat._
MRS. SYLVESTER [_stops short on seeing SYLVESTER._].
Jack!
SYLVESTER.
This is an unexpected pleasure. [_A cold matrimonial kiss._] Colonel Cazenove--my old Colonel. Mr. Cazenove I think you know.
MRS. SYLVESTER.
Well, of course, Jack! How ridiculous you are! Should I be here if I didn't know Mr. Cazenove?
SYLVESTER.
I haven't the least notion. I only know you wouldn't be at home.
MRS. SYLVESTER.
I was in all the morning.
SYLVESTER.
I had business at the Horse Guards. I shall be home to dinner, though.
MRS. SYLVESTER.
Oh dear, I wish I had known that. There's only mutton.
SYLVESTER.
The same mutton?
MRS. SYLVESTER.
What do you mean by same?
SYLVESTER.
I mean the mutton I had yesterday.
MRS. SYLVESTER.
Did you have mutton yesterday?
SYLVESTER.
No matter; I'll dine at the club.
MRS. SYLVESTER.
Thank you, dear.
SYLVESTER.
Good-bye. [_Kiss._] Good-bye, Mr. Cazenove.
COLONEL.
I will come with you. [_To GERALD._] I am due at your aunt's.
GERALD.
But I shall see you again presently?
COLONEL.
If I am visible behind Caroline. Madam, your servant. [_Aside to SYLVESTER._] Cheer up, Sylvester! I'll join you at the club, and we will wind the night up at the Empire.
[_Exit after SYLVESTER, R. of flat._
MRS. SYLVESTER.
That is so like a man! Doesn't say he's coming home, and then expects six courses and a savoury!
GERALD.
