Imogen.
What can he want? what shall we do?
Tom.
[After referring to his watch—to the Hall-Keeper.] Bring this gentleman on to the stage. [The Hall-Keeper withdraws. To O'Dwyer.] Make yourself scarce for a few moments, O'Dwyer. Some private business——-
O'Dwyer.
All right. I've plenty to occupy me. I'll begin to frame those rules—-[He disappears.]
Imogen.
[To Tom.] Not here———
Tom.
[To Imogen.] The boy can't arrive for another twenty minutes. Besides, we must, sooner or later, accept responsibility for our act.