"I would ask you if you have sufficient acquaintance to show him my play?
I'm sure he would refuse you nothing.

Nobody could." "Oh, this is very sad," said Lavinia shaking her head.

"I'm afraid, Mr.
Vane, you're trying to bribe me with flattery.

I warn you it will be of no avail.

All the same I'll take your play to Mr.Gay if you care to trust it to me." "Trust, madam, I'd trust you with anything." "You shouldn't be so ready to believe in people you know nothing of.
But--where's this play of yours?
May I look at it ?" "It would be the greatest honour you could confer upon me.