I’d adore to, Evie, but, you see— EVELYN Oh, I know you can’t possibly; but it seems hard that the moment I begin to get to know you properly you’re whisked out of sight again. CAROL [_Gently_] There are lots of other nights. EVELYN Yes, I suppose there are. CAROL I’m certainly not frightened of you any more now—you’re an absolute baby. EVELYN Crying for the moon? CAROL I don’t rate myself quite so high as that. EVELYN You’re just as unattainable. CAROL Evie! EVELYN I’m sorry. I oughtn’t to have said that. CAROL [_After a slight pause_] I don’t mind. EVELYN You are a dear. CAROL Am I? EVELYN May I ring you up to-morrow morning? CAROL Of course. EVELYN And perhaps—some time soon—? CAROL [_With determination_] I’ll dine with you to-night, Evie. EVELYN Carol! CAROL Yes. I can put off the Challoners. They bore me stiff, anyway. I’d much rather talk to you. EVELYN I say, it’s most terribly sweet of you to take pity on me like this. CAROL Don’t be silly. It’ll be a mutual benefit. I’m bored and you’re bored. Where shall we dine? EVELYN Anywhere you choose. CAROL The awful thing is I simply daren’t go anywhere where I’m likely to be seen. EVELYN We could dine at the flat if you like, but it will be fearfully dull. CAROL Oh, _let’s_ do that. And we can creep out somewhere afterward if we feel like it. EVELYN Are you sure that’s all right? CAROL Positive. It will be divine being quiet for once. EVELYN Don’t say anything to Edward. CAROL [_Quickly_] Why not? EVELYN Well, I got out of dining with him to-night. I wanted to be by myself, you see. CAROL Well, you’re not going to be now. EVELYN I know. Isn’t it damnable? CAROL Beastly. Will you fetch me? EVELYN Yes. What time? CAROL Latish—about nine. EVELYN Splendid— [_Enter EDWARD in evening dress._] CAROL You have been quick. EDWARD I’ve hurried. I know how impatient Evie is. Are you quite determined about the Harringtons, Carol? CAROL _Quite!_ I simply couldn’t bear it. EDWARD Oh, all right, then. I’ll apologize for you. CAROL Do, there’s a dear. Good-by, Evie. Come and see me again soon. EVELYN Thanks. I will. EDWARD Come on. I haven’t got much time. Good-night, Carol. CAROL Good-night, darling. [_EDWARD and EVELYN go off. CAROL lights a cigarette and goes to the telephone._] CAROL [_At telephone_] Mayfair 7,065 please.... Yes. [_A pause_] Hallo! Is that you, Fay.... Yes. Can I speak to Harry? Oh yes, rather. I’ll hold on.... Harry.... Yes, it’s me. Look here, I can’t dine to-night, because I can’t, I feel too tired. I may not have looked tired this afternoon, but I tell you I am now.... Don’t be so annoying, Harry.... No, it isn’t that at all. I’m going to dine in bed.... No, don’t. I shall probably be asleep.... Well, of course, if you’re going to talk like that.... I’m afraid you’re developing into a bore, Harry. I’m _so_ sorry! [_She bangs down the receiver._] Silly fool!