LEONARD (seeing the south of France). By Jove!
LATIMER. And you are going with him, Nicholas?
NICHOLAS. Yes. Thought I might as well be getting on. Very grateful and all that, but can’t stay here for ever.
LATIMER (wondering what has happened between NICHOLAS and ANNE). So you are going too! I thought—— Well! Nicholas is going too.
LEONARD. I say, you do understand—I mean about—er—I mean, when I’m quite well again—start afresh and all that. Cosset her a bit. But when you’re ill—or supposed to be ill—— Well, I mean, ask Nicholas.
NICHOLAS. Oh, rather.
LATIMER. My dear Leonard, why these explanations? [169]Who am I to interfere in other people’s matrimonial affairs? You and Nicholas are going away—good-bye. (He holds out his hand.)
NICHOLAS. Yes, but what about Eustasia? She’s not going to miss the chance of cosseting Leonard just when she is getting into it. She’ll be after him like a bird.
LATIMER. I see. So you want me to keep her here?
NICHOLAS. That’s the idea, if you could.