KNOX. I've brought my young sister along with me. [_As_ GEORGE _rises to his feet_.] Don't get up. You needn't put on any frills for a chit like that.
GEORGE. Nonsense. I'm perfectly well. [_Shaking hands with_ SYLVIA.] How d'you do? My name is Conway.
KNOX. I only omitted to inform her of that fact because she already knew it.
SYLVIA. Strangely enough that happens to be true. But I wish you'd lie down again.
GEORGE. I'm sick of lying down. The doctor says I'm perfectly all right. I'm going home to-morrow.
KNOX. [_Catching sight of the_ AMAH.] Hulloa, sweetheart, I didn't see you. Sylvia, I want you to know the only woman I've ever loved.
GEORGE. [_Smiling._] This is Mrs. Anderson's amah.
SYLVIA. [_With a little friendly nod._] How do you do?
AMAH. [_All in a breath._] Velly well, thank you. How do you do? Velly well, thank you ... You Mr. Knox sister?
AMAH. What for you no married if you twenty-two?
SYLVIA. It does need an explanation, doesn't it? The truth is that nobody's asked me.
SYLVIA. Well, you know, it's an awfully long time ago. I forget.
KNOX. She's like me, amah, she's a Presbyterian.
AMAH. You go to hell then. Only Seventh Day Adventists no go to hell.
SYLVIA. It'll be rather crowded then, I'm afraid.
AMAH. I baptized one, two, three, four, five times. I velly Christian woman.
KNOX. I say, old man, I don't want to dash your fond hopes, but in point of fact we didn't come here to see you.
GEORGE. Why not? Surely Miss Knox must want to see the principal sights of Peking.
KNOX. The man is not a raving lunatic, Sylvia. His only delusion is that he's a humourist ... Sylvia thought she'd like to call on Mrs. Harry.
GEORGE. I'm sure Daisy will be very glad. Amah, go and tell Missy that there's a lady.
KNOX. I say, have they caught any of those blighters who tried to kill you?
GEORGE. No, not a chance. They weren't after me, you know; they were after Harry.
KNOX. Is there anyone who has a grudge against him?
GEORGE. I don't think so. He doesn't seem very keen on discussing the incident.
KNOX. Here she is. I've brought my sister to see you, Mrs. Harry.
SYLVIA. What a wonderful place you live in!
DAISY. It's rather attractive, isn't it? You must see the temple before you go.
DAISY. Do sit down. [_To_ KNOX.] What do you think of my patient?