G. My poor darling! I never thought of that. Why don't you ask
some nice people in to dinner?
MRS. G. Nice people! Where am I to find them? Horrid frumps! And if I
_did_, I shouldn't be amused. You know I only want _you._
CAPT. G. And you have me surely, Sweetheart?
MRS. G. I have not! Pip, why don't you take me into your life?
CAPT. G. More than I do? That would be difficult, dear.
MRS. G. Yes, I suppose it would--to you. I'm no help to you--no
companion to you; and you like to have it so.
CAPT. G. Aren't you a little unreasonable, Pussy?
MRS. G. (_Stamping her foot._) I'm the most reasonable woman in the
world--when I'm treated properly.
CAPT. G. And since when have I been treating you improperly?
MRS. G. Always--and since the beginning. You _know_ you have.
CAPT. G. I don't; but I'm willing to be convinced.
MRS. G. (_Pointing to saddlery._) There!
CAPT. G. How do you mean?
MRS. G. What does all _that_ mean? Why am I not to be told? Is it so
precious?
CAPT. G. I forget its exact Government value just at present. It means
that it is a great deal too heavy.
MRS.
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