John.
[Referring to the letter.] “I shall plant myself at some quiet spot near your cottage——”
Olive.
Ah, no! never mind the quiet spot near the cottage. Why can’t you have your business interview here?
John.
Here?
Olive.
[In a low voice, her head drooping.] Where we are now, while I—[glancing towards the library]—while I take my place in there?
[There is a pause; he stands looking at her for a moment silently.
John.