Janet. (Calmly.) The doctor is just coming up.
Carve. The doctor? What doctor?
[69]Janet. A Dr. Horning. He says he's Dr. Pascoe's assistant and he attended Mr. Carve, and he wants to see you.
Carve. But I don't want to see him.
Janet. You'll have to see a doctor.
Carve. Why?
Janet. Because you're ill. So you may just as well see this one as another. They're all pretty much of a muchness.
(Enter Peter Horning boisterously. A Page Boy opens the door but does not announce him.)
Peter. (Perceiving Looe first.) Ah, Father! You here? How d'ye do? What did you think of my special on last Sunday's sermon? (Shakes hands with Looe and bows to Miss Looe as to an acquaintance.)
Looe. Very good. Very good.