MRS. G. And a dear?
CAPT. G. That is as my lady pleases.
MRS. G. Then your lady _is_ pleased. (_A pause._) D'you know that we're
two solemn, serious, grown-up people--
CAPT. G. (_Tilting her straw hat over her eyes._) You grown-up! Pooh!
You're a baby.
MRS. G. And we're talking nonsense.
CAPT. G. Then let's go on talking nonsense. I rather like it. Pussy,
I'll tell you a secret. Promise not to repeat?
MRS. G. Ye--es. Only to you.
CAPT. G. I love you.
MRS. G. Re-ally! For how long?
CAPT. G. For ever and ever.
MRS. G. That's a long time.
CAPT. G. 'Think so? It's the shortest _I_ can do with.
MRS. G. You're getting quite clever.