FENWICK. Thanks, no. I don’t feel exactly sociable.
CHARLEY. [with a short laugh.] Neither do I, old chap. Fact is, I was feeling a bit off when you came.
FENWICK. You’re a little restless, but it’ll work off. Look at me. I felt like that once.
They go out.
The curtains are pulled wide and LESLIE and PERCY MASSEY enter. TENNANT can be seen in the front parlour.
LESLIE. May we interrupt? [Looking around.] Empty was the cradle.
Re-enter CHARLEY.
Where’s the business?
CHARLEY. Fenwick’s been, but he’s just gone.
LESLIE. Fenwick? Wasn’t cheerful company, was he?