[Hurt.] That's rather ungrateful, Phil——

Philip.

[Starting up and walking away to the left.] P'sha!

Roope.

If you'd heard how I reasoned with her——!

Philip.

[Striding up and down.] What had I better do? It's good of you to be here so early. [Roope rises.] I'm not ungrateful, Robbie. Advise me.

Roope.

[Stiffly.] I assume, from your tone, that what you wish to do is to—er——?

Philip.