LEONARD (hastily). Don’t go, old boy, don’t go. Plenty of room for us all.
EUSTASIA. Thank you so much. Leonard is not very strong yet. His temperature is up again to-day. (To LEONARD) You will be better on the sofa, darling. (Distantly to NICHOLAS) I’m so sorry to trouble you.
NICHOLAS. Not at all. I was just going anyhow.
LEONARD (sitting on the sofa). Oh, nonsense. Stay and talk to us. Plenty of room for us all.
NICHOLAS (feeling in his pockets). Got to get my pipe. Left it upstairs, like an ass.
[162]LEONARD (taking out his case). Have a cigarette instead?
NICHOLAS. Rather have a pipe, thanks. (He makes for the door.)
LEONARD (anxiously). But you’ll come back?
NICHOLAS (unwillingly). Oh—er—righto.
[He goes out.