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Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour
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2017
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I was thinking of a more permanent arrangement. Look here, why don't you marry me?
Lady Frederick
My dear Admiral!
Admiral
I don't think an attractive woman like you ought to live alone. She's bound to get in a scrape.
Lady Frederick
It's awfully good of you, but…
Admiral
You don't think I'm too old, do you?
Lady Frederick
Of course not. You're in the very prime of life.
Admiral
There's life in the old dog yet, I can tell you.
Lady Frederick
I feel sure of that. I never doubted it for a moment.
Admiral
Then what have you got against me?
Lady Frederick
You wouldn't like to commit polygamy, would you?
Admiral
Eh?
Lady Frederick
You see, it's not a question of marrying me only, but all my tradespeople.
Admiral
I hadn't thought of that.
Lady Frederick
Besides, you're Rose's father, and I'm Gerald's sister. If we married I should be my brother's mother-in-law, and my step-daughter would be my sister. Your daughter would be your sister-in-law, and your brother would just snap his fingers at your fatherly advice.
Admiral
[Confused.] Eh?
Lady Frederick
I don't know if the prayer-book allows things like that, but if it does I think it's hopelessly immoral.
Admiral
Well, shall I tell them I've changed my mind and they can't marry?
Lady Frederick
Then there'd be no reason for us to – commit the crime, would there?
Admiral
I hadn't thought of that. I suppose not.
Lady Frederick
You're not cross with me, are you? I'm very much flattered, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Admiral
Not at all, not at all. I only thought it might save trouble.
Lady Frederick
[Calling.] Gerald. Come along. [They come in.] We've had our little talk.
Gerald
Everything satisfactory?
Lady Frederick
[With a look at the Admiral.] Quite.
Admiral
[Gruffly.] Quite.
Lady Frederick's Footman enters
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