EUSTASIA (surprised). Going to? Going to what?
NICHOLAS (confused). Oh, nothing.
LATIMER. What he means is that he is going to be firm. He thinks we all ought to have a little talk about things. Just to see where we are.
EUSTASIA. Well, things aren’t quite as they were, are they? If I’d known that Leonard was ill—but I’ve seen so little of him lately. And he’s never been ill before!
NICHOLAS. Of course we ought to know where we are.
LATIMER. Yes. At present Leonard is behind that screen, which makes it difficult to discuss things properly. Leonard, could you——
EUSTASIA. Oh, we mustn’t take any risks! But if [154]we moved the screen a little, and all sat up at that end of the room——
LATIMER. Delightful!
NICHOLAS (leading the way). Sit here, Miss Anne, won’t you?
(They arrange themselves. LATIMER in the middle.)