FITZSIMMONS. [Exploding.] What!
MAUD.--In-law's first cousin.
FITZSIMMONS. Oh!
MAUD. So you see I don't know him very well. I only met him once--at
the club. We had a drink together.
FITZSIMMONS. Then you don't know his sister?
MAUD. [Starting.] His sister? I--I didn't know he had a sister.
FITZSIMMONS. [Enthusiastically.] She's a peach. A queen. A little bit
of all right. A--a loo-loo.
MAUD. [Flattered.] She is, is she?
FITZSIMMONS. She's a scream. You ought to get acquainted with her.
MAUD. [Slyly.] You know her, then?
FITZSIMMONS. You bet.
MAUD. [Aside.] Oh, ho! [To FITZSIMMONS.] Know her very well?
FITZSIMMONS. I've taken her out more times than I can remember. You'll
like her, I'm sure.
MAUD. Thanks. Tell me some more about her.
FITZSIMMONS. She dresses a bit loud. But you won't mind that. And
whatever you do, don't take her to eat.
MAUD. [Hiding her chagrin.] Why not?