Part 62

All night!

JEYES.

Yes; I was in the theatre while you were supping and dancing.

LILY.

You were!

JEYES.

I meant to be there. You did your best to stop it----

LILY.

That's a lie!

JEYES.

So that you could enjoy yourself thoroughly-- [glancing at FARNCOMBE again] with----

LILY.

A lie!

JEYES.

I didn't leave till past three. You and-- [with another motion of the head towards FARNCOMBE] had just had your fifth dance together, and they were hauling you round the building.

LILY.

Where were you? Who----?

JEYES.

Excuse me; that's my business. Then I went back to Jermyn Street, and it suddenly struck me I'd like to see how your escort was composed.

LILY.

You've been watching outside?

JEYES.

Since a quarter-to-four-- under the portico at the corner.

LILY.

JEYES.

Yes, but, by God, I wasn't quite prepared for this!

LILY.

This!