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Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour

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2017
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Footman

Captain Montgomerie wishes to know if he may see your ladyship.

Lady Frederick

I'd forgotten all about him.

Gerald

Let me go to him, shall I?

Lady Frederick

No, I'm not afraid of him any longer. He can't do anything to you. And as far as I'm concerned it doesn't matter.

Gerald

Then I'll tell him to go to the devil.

Lady Frederick

No, I'm going to tell him that myself. [To the Footman.] Ask Captain Montgomerie to come here.

Footman

Yes, miladi.

    [Exit.

Lady Frederick.

[Walking up and down furiously.] I'm going to tell him that myself.

Fouldes

Now keep calm, Betsy.

Lady Frederick

[Very deliberately.] I shall not keep calm.

Fouldes

Remember that you're a perfect lady.

Lady Frederick

Don't interfere with me. I ate humble pie yesterday, and it didn't agree with me at all.

[Footman enters to announce Captain Montgomerie, who follows him, and immediately withdraws.

Footman

Captain Montgomerie.

Captain Montgomerie

How d'you do.

[He is obviously surprised to see the others.

Lady Frederick

[Pleasantly.] Quite a party, aren't we?

Captain Montgomerie

Yes. [A pause.] I hope you don't mind my coming so early?

Lady Frederick

Not at all. You made an appointment for half-past ten.

Captain Montgomerie

I trust you have good news for me.

Lady Frederick

Captain Montgomerie, every one here knows the circumstances that have brought you.

Captain Montgomerie

I should have thought it wiser for both our sakes not to make them too public.

Lady Frederick

[Very amiably.] I don't see why you should be ashamed because you made me a proposal of marriage?

Captain Montgomerie

I'm sorry you should think it a laughing matter, Lady Frederick.

Lady Frederick

I don't. I never laugh at an impertinence.

Captain Montgomerie
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