NICHOLAS. Exactly. That’s why I thought I’d slip away now.
LATIMER. Oh, Nicholas! Oh, Nicholas!
NICHOLAS (a little offended). Well, I don’t want to say anything against Eustasia——
LATIMER. The house is full of people who don’t want to say anything against Eustasia.
NICHOLAS. But, you see——Look out, here’s Miss Anne.
ANNE comes in.
LATIMER. Anne, you’re just in time. Nicholas wants your advice.
NICHOLAS. I say, shut up! We can’t very well——
ANNE (with all that is left of her dignity, but she is only a child after all). Mr. Latimer, I went upstairs to get my things and find my way to the nearest railway station. But—but there is a reason why I am not going after all. Just yet. I thought I’d better tell you.
LATIMER. Were you really thinking of going? (She nods.) I’m so glad you’ve changed your mind.