Smith. And I know a great deal about elections.

Tarver. (To Celia) There!

Smith. Yes. I was once on the Committee of a Club.

(Tarver looks puzzled.)

Celia. (Looking at guide. Firmly) There's an excellent train leaving at eight-thirty. (Lays down guide, pushes chair aside and walks down R.C. between chair and table.)

Smith. I shall be most happy if I can catch it, but I should be false to my friend if I went without delivering his last dying message.

Tarver. You can't deliver it to-night, for Celia is going out to a dinner party.

(Celia gives Bobby a swift, furious glance behind Smith's back.)

Smith. (Shocked) To a dinner party?

Tarver. Why, yes, and on to a concert afterwards.