[50]BENHAM (as he begins to restore the place to order). Nothing at all out of the way, sir.
BROXOPP. Oh!
BENHAM. Quite a feature of the best country-house life, sir, as you might say. The younger members of the party are often extremely partial to it. In this case, sir, Mr. Derwent and Miss Field were letting off their high spirits with a few cushions. It brought back the old castle days very pleasurably, sir.
BROXOPP. Yes.... Yes.... They come back, the old days, don’t they, Benham?
BENHAM. They do, indeed, sir.
BROXOPP (with a sigh). Yes. Mrs. Chillingham has not arrived yet, I suppose?
BENHAM. No, sir. Is she expected back this afternoon?
BROXOPP. Of course she is. The 4.10. (Looking at his watch) I suppose the train was late. Didn’t Mr. Jack tell you about sending in the car?
BENHAM. I have not had any instructions myself, sir, but no doubt he informed Rogers. He was down at the stables after lunch with Mr. Derwent.
BROXOPP. Ah, yes.... Well, I’ll go and wash. (He moves off.)