(He helps her with it.)

EUSTASIA. Yes, that’s right.

LATIMER (to NICHOLAS). Did you have the screen?

NICHOLAS. Oh, rather.

LATIMER. And the thermometer?

NICHOLAS. Yes.... Funny thing was I liked it just at first. I don’t mean the actual thermometer, I mean all the fussing.

LATIMER. It’s a wonderful invention, a cold in the [151]head. It finds you out. There’s nothing like it, Nicholas, nothing.

EUSTASIA (to DOMINIC). Thank you. And you’re bringing the other things?

DOMINIC. Yes, my lady, as soon as ready.

[He goes out.