There's no advantage in going outside. It will have to
be one of ourselves.
MRS. MOUNTCALM-VILLIERS Won't you, dear?
LADY MOGTON I shall be better employed organising. My own feeling
is that it ought to be Annys. [To ST. HERBERT.] What do you
think?
ST. HERBERT Undoubtedly.
ANNYS I'd rather not.
LADY MOGTON It's not a question of liking. It's a question of
duty. For this occasion we shall be appealing to the male voter.
Our candidate must be a woman popular with men. The choice is
somewhat limited.
ELIZABETH No one will put up so good a fight as you.
ANNYS Will you give me till this evening?
LADY MOGTON What for?
ANNYS I should like to consult Geoffrey.
LADY MOGTON You think he would object?
ANNYS [A little doubtfully.] No. But we have always talked
everything over together.
LADY MOGTON Absurd! He's one of our staunchest supporters. Of
course he'll be delighted.
ELIZABETH I think the thing ought to be settled at once.
LADY MOGTON It must be.
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