[with a glance at the hotel, his voice growing somewhat threatening]
—distinctly!
[ETHEL enters from the hotel.]
ETHEL
[to HAWCASTLE, in a troubled voice]
You wished me to come here.
HAWCASTLE
[going to her and taking her hand]
My child, I wish you to have another chat with our strangely prejudiced friend on the subject so near [pg 103] to all our hearts. And I wish to tell you that I see light breaking through our clouds. Even if he prove obdurate, do not be downcast—all will be well.
[Turns and goes out into the garden, his voice coming back in benign, fatherly tones.]