take in Mrs. Juno.

GREGORY. But surely I ought to take in our guest, and not my own
wife.

MRS. LUNN. Well, Mrs. Juno is not your wife, is she?

GREGORY. Oh, of course: I beg your pardon. I'm hopelessly
confused. [He offers his arm to Mrs. Juno, rather
apprehensively].

MRS. JUNO. You seem quite afraid of me [she takes his arm].

GREGORY. I am. I simply adore you. [They go out together; and as
they pass through the door he turns and says in a ringing voice
to the other couple] I have said to Mrs. Juno that I simply adore
her. [He takes her out defiantly].

MRS. LUNN [calling after him] Yes, dear. She's a darling. [To
Juno] Now, Sibthorpe.

JUNO [giving her his arm gallantly] You have called me
Sibthorpe! Thank you. I think Lunn's conduct fully justifies me
in allowing you to do it.

MRS. LUNN. Yes: I think you may let yourself go now.

JUNO. Seraphita: I worship you beyond expression.

MRS. LUNN. Sibthorpe: you amuse me beyond description. Come.