GEOFFREY Well, if it will help women.
ANNYS [She holds out her hand. She is still in exalted mood.] We
will show how man and woman may be drawn nearer to one another by
rivalry for noble ends.
ST. HERBERT [He shakes GEOFFREY'S somewhat limp hand.] I envy
you. The situation promises to be piquant.
MRS. MOUNTCALM-VILLIERS It will be a battle of roses.
LADY MOGTON I must go. I shall see you both again to-morrow.
[She kisses GEOFFREY.] This is an historic day.
GEOFFREY Yes. I daresay we shall all remember it.
LADY MOGTON [To JANET.] I will get you to come to the station
with me. I can give you your instructions in the cab. [She kisses
ANNYS.] You have been called to a great work. Be worthy of it.
[They are all making ready to go. ANNYS has rung the bell for
HAKE.]
JANET [To ANNYS.] Are you glad?
ANNYS [Kisses her.] You showed me the whole thing in a new light.
You were splendid. [She turns to ELIZABETH.] Didn't I tell you he
would convert you?
ELIZABETH I was wrong to judge all men guilty.
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