Judy: "I think I'd like just to stay in Sussex with Claire."
Mr. Pendleton: "You know, Judy, I dislike very much hearing you speak of your grandmother as Claire."
Judy: "Sorry, father. I forgot."
(Silence.)
Noel: "By the way, mother, I've got rather a good idea. I may be taking Con—Aunt Connie out to dinner to-night. Suppose I bring her here afterwards? It would cheer her up a lot. I know she likes seeing people dance. You wouldn't mind, would you?"
Gordon: "Noel, you really are a bit of an ass sometimes! You know Helen's coming here to-night. How could I possibly ask her to meet Aunt Connie?"
Noel: "Why not?"
Gordon: "If you don't know why not, you ought to."
Noel: "Chuck it, Gordon! Don't be such a prig. What about Helen's friend, Oriana Temple? If Connie can teach her anything!"
Gordon: "Please leave Helen and her friends out of the discussion."
Noel: "Right. But you brought her in. Anyhow, I asked mother. Mother, you don't mind
