[With sincerity and coming close to her.] I’d like to get on well with you.

[Pause. They look in each other’s faces, both at table.

Gunning.

Will you give me a rose?

Miss Woodward.

No, Mr. Gunning.

Parbury.

[Outside.] Are you there, George?

[Miss Woodward gets letters from table.

Gunning.