Dinah (taking him up L.). I want to hear all about your first wife.

Pim Oh, but I haven't got a first wife.

Dinah. You haven't really told me anything yet.

(They go off up L.)

Brian I'll catch you up.

(Olivia resumes her work, and Brian crosses down to foot of table L.C., and sits on it.)

Brian (awkwardly). I just wanted to say, if you don't think it cheek, that I'm—I'm on your side, if I may be and if I can help you at all, I shall be very proud of being allowed to.

Olivia (looking up at him and taking his hand). Brian, you dear, that's sweet of you. But it's quite all right now, you know.

Brian What?

Olivia. Yes, that's what Mr. Pim came back to say. He'd made a mistake about the name—