GEOFFREY [His dislike of her is already in existence.] Yes. Very
thoughtful.

ANNYS You must choose some one else.

PHOEBE But there IS no one else.

ANNYS There's mamma.

PHOEBE Mamma's too heavy.

ANNYS Well, then, there's Elizabeth--there's you!

GEOFFREY Yes. Why not you? You and I could have a jolly little
fight.

LADY MOGTON This is not a laughing matter. If I could think of
any one to take Annys's place I should not insist. I cannot.

PHOEBE You see, it mustn't be a crank.

GEOFFREY [He is losing his temper.] Yes, I suppose that does
limit you.

ELIZABETH And then--thanks to you--Mrs. Chilvers has had such
excellent training in politics. It was that, I think, that decided
us.

GEOFFREY [Convention forbids his strangling her.] Will somebody