MARION (meekly). Yes, dear.
[They go out.
OLIVER. Oh, Lord, a family row! I’m not sure that [259]that isn’t worse.... “Interviewed by our representative, Mr. Oliver Blayds-Conway said that he preferred not to express an opinion.” I think that’s my line.
SEPTIMA. Yes, it would be.
OLIVER. Well, I must go. (Grandly) We have much work yet to do.... Coming, Tim?
SEPTIMA (getting up). Yes. (She goes slowly after him, hesitates, and then comes back to ISOBEL. Awkwardly she touches her shoulder and says) Good luck!
[Then she goes out.
(ROYCE and ISOBEL stand looking at each other. First he begins to smile; then she. Suddenly they are both laughing.)
ISOBEL. How absurd!
ROYCE. I was afraid you wouldn’t appreciate it. Well, what are you going to do?