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RhACT II. MRS. ALLONBY But what is their proper place, Lady Caroline?

LADY CAROLINE Looking after their wives, Mrs. Allonby.

MRS. ALLONBY [Takes coffee from Servant.] Really? And if they're not married?

LADY CAROLINE If they are not married, they should be looking after a wife. It's perfectly scandalous the amount of bachelors who are going about society. There should be a law passed to compel them all to marry within twelve months.

LADY STUTFIELD [Refuses coffee.] But if they're in love with some one who, perhaps, is tied to another?

LADY CAROLINE In that case, Lady Stutfield, they should be married off in a week to some plain 51