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RhACT I. LORD ILLINGWORTH What do you think she'd do if I kissed her?

MRS. ALLONBY Either marry you, or strike you across the face with her glove. What would you do if she struck you across the face with her glove?

LORD ILLINGWORTH Fall in love with her, probably.

MRS. ALLONBY Then it is lucky you are not going to kiss her!

LORD ILLINGWORTH Is that a challenge?

MRS. ALLONBY It is an arrow shot into the air.

LORD ILLINGWORTH Don't you know that I always succeed in whatever I try?

MRS. ALLONBY I am sorry to hear it. We women adore failures. They lean on us. 40