NICHOLAS. Do you know what you said? You said, “Please, Mr. Nicholas, I want you to stay.” I shall always remember that. (Fatuously to himself) “Please, Mr. Nicholas, I want you to stay.” I wonder what made you think of saying that?
ANNE. I wanted us to be friends. I wanted to get to know you; to make you think of me as—as your friend.
NICHOLAS. We are friends, Anne, aren’t we?
ANNE. I think we are now, Nicholas.
NICHOLAS (with a sentimental sigh). Friends!
(ANNE looks at him, wondering if she shall risk it; then away again; then summons up her courage and takes the plunge.)
ANNE. Nicholas!
NICHOLAS. Yes?
ANNE (timidly). I—I want you to do something for me.
NICHOLAS. Anything, Anne, anything.