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A well-to-do family cannot be civil to each other in front of their weekend guests.

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Act II

David
You’ll pretend not to, but you’ll hear every word really.
Myra
Sarcastically.
You’re so inscrutable and quizzical⁠—just what a feminine psychologist should be.
David
Yes, aren’t I?
Myra
You frighten me dreadfully.
David
Darling!
Myra
Don’t call me darling.
David
That’s unreasonable. You’ve been trying to make me⁠—all the evening.
Myra
Your conceit is outrageous!
David
It’s not conceit at all. You’ve been firmly buttering me up because you want a nice little intrigue.
Myra
Rising.
How dare you!
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