Cusins enters in poor condition. He also starts visibly when he sees Barbara without her uniform.
BARBARA. I expected you this morning, Dolly. Didn't you guess that?
CUSINS [sitting down beside her] I'm sorry. I have only just breakfasted.
SARAH. But we've just finished lunch.
BARBARA. Have you had one of your bad nights?
CUSINS. No: I had rather a good night: in fact, one of the most remarkable nights I have ever passed.
BARBARA. The meeting?
CUSINS. No: after the meeting.
LADY BRITOMART. You should have gone to bed after the meeting. What were you doing?
CUSINS. Drinking.