Lady Frederick
[Smiling.] Begorrah, it's not easy to get over you.
Fouldes
Lord, I was in love with you once, wasn't I?
Lady Frederick
Not more than lots of other people have been.
Fouldes
And you did treat me abominably.
Lady Frederick
Ah, that's what they all said. But you got over it very well.
Fouldes
I didn't. My digestion was permanently impaired by your brutal treatment.
Lady Frederick
Is that why you went to Carlsbad afterwards instead of the Rocky Mountains?
Fouldes
You may laugh, but the fact remains that I've only been in love once, and that was with you.
Lady Frederick
[Smiling as she holds out her hand.] Good-night.
Fouldes
For all that I'm going to fight you now for all I'm worth.
Lady Frederick
I'm not frightened of you, Paradine.
Fouldes
Good-night.
[As he goes out, Captain Montgomerie enters.
Lady Frederick
[Yawning and stretching her arms.] Oh I'm so sleepy.
Captain Montgomerie
I'm sorry for that. I wanted to have a talk with you.
Lady Frederick
[Smiling.] I daresay I can keep awake for five minutes, you know – especially if you offer me a cigarette.
Captain Montgomerie
Here you are.
[He hands her his case and lights her cigarette.
Lady Frederick
[With a sigh.] Oh, what a comfort.
Captain Montgomerie
I wanted to tell you, I had a letter this morning from my solicitor to say that he's just bought Crowley Castle on my behalf.
Lady Frederick
Really. But it's a lovely place. You must ask me to come and stay.
Captain Montgomerie
I should like you to stay there indefinitely.
Lady Frederick
[With a quick look.] That's charming of you, but I never desert my London long.
Captain Montgomerie
[Smiling.] I have a very nice house in Portman Square.
Lady Frederick
[Surprised.] Really?
Captain Montgomerie
And I'm thinking of going into Parliament at the next election.