Simon
Don’t worry, Jackie; you needn’t do anything you don’t want to.
Judith
I think, for the future, we’d better confine our efforts to social conversation and not attempt anything in the least intelligent.
Simon
How can you be so unkind, Mother?
Judith
Sharply.
Don’t speak to me like that.
Jackie
It’s all my fault—I know I’m awfully silly, but it embarrasses me so terribly doing anything in front of people.
Sorel
With acidity.
I should think the word was, “winsomely.”