She almost wished for some trifling overt act which would give her an excuse for warning Dora; and one day, after three weeks of such philandering, the opportunity came.
"I think you permit Fred Mostyn to take too much liberty with you, Dora," she said as soon as they were in Dora's parlor, and as she spoke she threw off her coat in a temper which effectively emphasized the words.
"I have been expecting this ill-nature, Ethel.

You were cross all the time we were at lunch.

You spoiled all our pleasure Pray, what have I been doing wrong with Fred Mostyn ?" "It was Fred who did wrong.

His compliments to you were outrageous.
He has no right to say such things, and you have no right to listen to them." "I am not to blame if he compliments me instead of you.

He was simply polite, but then it was to the wrong person." "Of course it was.