We shall lose it, of course—

Rose.

Lose what?

Tom.

The opportunity—her opportunity, my opportunity, your opportunity, Rose.

Rose.

[Coming to him.] My opportunity, Tom?

Tom.

[Pointing to the manuscript.] My play—my comedy—my youngest born! Jenny has a theatre—could have one—has five hundred towards it, put down by a man who believes in my comedy, God bless him!—the only fellow who has ever believed——?

Rose.