I like a big cup.
MR. KNOWLE. Have mine.
GERVASE. No, thanks.
BOBBY (coming in). Hallo! Tea?
MR. KNOWLE. Ah, Bobby, you're just in time. (to GERVASE) This is Mr.
Coote. Bobby, this is Mr. Mallory. (They nod to each other and say,
"How do you do?")
MELISANDE (indicating a seat next to her). Come and sit here, Bobby.
BOBBY (who was making for JANE). Oh--er--righto. (He sits down.)
MR. KNOWLE (to GERVASE). And how did the dance go last night?
JANE. Oh, were you at a dance? How lovely!
MELISANDE. Dance?
MR. KNOWLE. And a fancy dress dance, too, Sandy. _You_ ought to have
been there.
MELISANDE (understanding). Ah!
MRS. KNOWLE. My daughter is devoted to dancing, Mr. Mallory. Dances so
beautifully, they all say.
BOBBY. Where was it?
GERVASE. Collingham.
MR. KNOWLE. And did they all fall in love with you? You ought to have
seen him, Sandy.
GERVASE. Well, I'm afraid I never got there.
MR. KNOWLE. Dear, dear. . . . Peters is in love just now. . . . I hope he
didn't give you cider in mistake for petrol.
MRS. KNOWLE. You have a car, Mr. Mallory?
GERVASE. Yes.
MRS. KNOWLE. Ah! (to MELISANDE) Won't Mr. Mallory have some more tea,
Sandy?
MELISANDE. Will you have some more tea, Mr.
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