LATIMER (trying to guess the answer). You eat too much.

LEONARD (turning round angrily). Ah, so it’s you! You have come just in time, Mr. Latimer. I propose to leave your house at once.

LATIMER (surprised). Not like that? Not with a little bit of soap behind the ear? (LEONARD hastily wipes it.) The other ear. (LEONARD wipes that one) That’s right.

LEONARD. At once, sir.

NICHOLAS. You’d better come with us. We’re just going.

LEONARD. Thank you.

LATIMER. Four of you. A nice little party.

ANNE comes in.

LEONARD. Anne, my dear, we are leaving the house at once. Are you ready?

[147]ANNE. But——