IRIS. I know. And now Jack and I have brought you back to it.... Do you forgive me?
NANCY. I shan’t if you talk so foolishly.
IRIS. You’ll never forgive Father, of course. Neither shall I. I told him so.
NANCY. Yes. I’m not sure that you ought to have.... You see, Jim wasn’t happy at the Manor House. I thought at first that he might manage to be, but he wasn’t. And now here we are, dear, and Jim is as happy as can be.
[80]IRIS. And is Nancy?
NANCY (a little sadly). Well, of course, I do love the country. (With a sudden smile) But this is fun, you know. It’s like a second honeymoon.
IRIS. Oh, Nancy!... And how is Daddy Broxopp getting on?
NANCY. Oh, we shall be all right. He’ll get hold of some idea soon. Come and take off your hat. You mustn’t be a visitor. (There is a knock at the door) There! That’s Jack!
Enter JACK.
JACK (announcing himself). The Return of the Prodigal!