Damn you, I forgot you.
Fouldes
You may not be aware that it's unusual to swear in the presence of ladies.
Captain Montgomerie
[Looking at the cheque.] I suppose it's all right.
[Paradine goes to the door and opens it.
Fouldes
There is the window, and here is the door. Which will you choose?
[Captain Montgomerie looks at him without answering, shrugs his shoulders and goes out.
Lady Frederick
Oh, Paradine, you are a brick.
Gerald
I say it's awfully good of you.
Fouldes
Nonsense. I've got a strong sense of effect, and I always cultivate the dramatic situation.
Lady Frederick
I shall never be able to pay you back, Paradine.
Fouldes
My dear, I'm not entirely devoid of intelligence.
Admiral
Well, well, I must be off to take my constitutional.
Lady Frederick
And Rose and Gerald must take care of you. We shall all meet at luncheon.
Admiral
Yes, yes.
[The Admiral, Rose and Gerald go out. Lady Frederick goes up to Paradine and takes his hands.
Lady Frederick
Thanks awfully. You are a good friend.
Fouldes
By George, how your eyes glitter!
Lady Frederick
It's only belladonna, you know.
Fouldes
I'm not such a fool as my nephew, my dear.
Lady Frederick
Why did you do it?
Fouldes
D'you know what gratitude is?
Lady Frederick
Thanks for past favours and a lively sense of benefits to come.
Fouldes
Well, yesterday you had my sister in the hollow of your hand. She gave you great provocation, and you burnt those confounded letters.
Lady Frederick
My dear Paradine, I can't get over my own magnanimity. And what are the benefits to come?
Fouldes
Well it might be five per cent. on the capital.
Lady Frederick
I don't know why you should squeeze my hands all the time.
Fouldes
But it isn't. Look here, don't you get awfully tired of racketting about?