No, ma'am; I mean to your—to the young man.
ETHEL
To Mr. St. Aubyn? I think it quite unnecessary.
PIKE
I'm afraid I can't see it just that way
[with an apologetic laugh]
I'll have to have a couple of talks with him—sort of look him over, so to speak. I won't stay around here spoilin' your fun any longer than I can help. Only just for that, and to get a letter I'm expectin' here from England. Don't you be afraid.[pg 066]
ETHEL
I do not see that you need have come at all.
[Her lip begins to tremble.]