BROADBENT. You don't feel nervous about it, I suppose?
HODSON. Not at all, sir. I'll risk it, sir.
BROADBENT. Have you ever been in Ireland?
HODSON. No sir. I understand it's a very wet climate, sir. I'd better pack your india-rubber overalls.
BROADBENT. Do. Where's Mr Doyle?
HODSON. I'm expecting him at five, sir. He went out after lunch.
BROADBENT. Anybody been looking for me?
HODSON. A person giving the name of Haffigan has called twice to-day, sir.
BROADBENT. Oh, I'm sorry. Why didn't he wait? I told him to wait if I wasn't in.
HODSON. Well Sir, I didn't know you expected him; so I thought it best to—to—not to encourage him, sir.