Mrs. Lattin
I’m well enough to listen. You’re back; I forgive you. And it’s all arranged as you wished—as you hoped?
Phillip
Sir George was kindness itself——
Mrs. Lattin
You saw the Foreign Secretary!
Phillip
You didn’t know I was such a big-wig, did you? It is important, you see, dear. The situation out there is complicated. I’ve left them in the lurch a little, and my advice—er—my knowledge, Sir George was good enough to say—at such a time——
Mrs. Lattin