_Gladys_. I am perfectly serious, I assure you. My romance is dead!

_Jack_. You don't mean--

_Gladys_. I mean Jack, that I have lost you!

_Jack (tries to catch her hand)_. You shan't say such a thing!

_Gladys_. Jack, such violent motions are dangerous at tea-parties.
You might ruin my costume!

_Jack_. If you feel like that, I won't go at all!

_Bob_. Oho! Already!

_Gladys_. Go on with your adventure, Jack. And don't try to make a
tragedy out of our parting--you know how I hate scenes. It would be
impossible for me to love a serious man--the mere thought of it
terrifies me! Go on! Go on--I absolutely insist!

_Jack (desperately)_. All right then! If that's the way you take it,
I'll go! (_rushes off Left._)

_Jessie_. Gladys, I think it's horrid of you to behave like that!

_Gladys_. Not at all, Jessie!

_Jessie_. Do you seriously intend to send him away?

_Gladys_. _Send_ him, Jessie? How do you mean? You can't send these