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Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour
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2017
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Much better than a Royal Academician.
Lady Mereston
And poor Charlie's simply infatuated. He rides with her all the morning, motors with her all the afternoon, and gambles with her half the night. I never see him.
Fouldes
But why should you think Lady Frederick cares two straws for him?
Lady Mereston
Don't be ridiculous, Paradine. Every one knows she hasn't a penny, and she's crippled with debts.
Fouldes
One has to keep up appearances in this world. Life nowadays for the woman of fashion is a dilemma of which one horn is the Bankruptcy Court and the other – dear Sir Francis Jeune.
Lady Mereston
I wish I knew how she manages to dress so beautifully. It's one of the injustices of fate that clothes only hang on a woman really well when she's lost every shred of reputation.
Fouldes
My dear, you must console yourself with the thought that she'll probably frizzle for it hereafter.
Lady Mereston
I hope I'm not wicked, Paradine, but to wear draperies and wings in the next world offers me no compensation for looking dowdy in a Paquin gown in this.
Fouldes
I surmised she was on the verge of bankruptcy when I heard she'd bought a new motor. And you seriously think Charlie wants to marry her?
Lady Mereston
I'm sure of it.
Fouldes
And what d'you want me to do?
Lady Mereston
Good heavens, I want you to prevent it. After all he has a magnificent position; he's got every chance of making a career for himself. There's no reason why he shouldn't be Prime Minister – it's not fair to the boy to let him marry a woman like that.
Fouldes
Of course you know Lady Frederick?
Lady Mereston
My dear Paradine, we're the greatest friends. You don't suppose I'm going to give her the advantage of quarrelling with me. I think I shall ask her to luncheon to meet you.
Fouldes
Women have such an advantage over men in affairs of this sort. They're troubled by no scruples, and, like George Washington, never hesitate to lie.
Lady Mereston
I look upon her as an abandoned creature, and I tell you frankly I shall stop at nothing to save my son from her clutches.
Fouldes
Only a thoroughly good woman could so calmly announce her intention of using the crookedest ways to gain her ends.
Lady Mereston
[Looking at him.] There must be some incident in her career which she wouldn't like raked up. If we could only get hold of that…
Fouldes
[Blandly.] How d'you imagine I can help you?
Lady Mereston
A reformed burglar is always the best detective.
Fouldes
My dear, I wish you could be frank without being sententious.
Lady Mereston
You've run through two fortunes, and if we all got our deserts you would be starving now instead of being richer than ever.
Fouldes
My second cousins have a knack of dying at the psychological moment.
Lady Mereston
You've been a horrid, dissipated wretch all your life, and heaven knows the disreputable people who've been your bosom friends.
Fouldes
With my knowledge of the world and your entire lack of scruple we should certainly be a match for one defenceless woman.
Lady Mereston
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