MRS. M. What an idea!

MASSEY. [roaring.] Tired! Tired of what? A good job? Why ever should he be? He couldn’t have anything better—Ten to half-past five every day of his life, except Saturdays, and then it’s one—and three weeks’ holiday. Think of that?

LILY. But, I—

Enter MAGGIE with hot water. The door-bell is heard.

MRS. M. Let them in, Lily, my dear—it’s Percy and Syb.

LILY goes out R.

Re-enter LILY a moment after, followed by PERCY and SYBIL.

SYBIL kisses MRS. MASSEY and MAGGIE.

SYBIL. Aren’t we dreadfully late, Mrs. Massey? I’m so sorry!

PERCY. Awfully sorry, but my watch is—