Podb. (consulting his watch). Must. Promised old Bob I'd relieve guard in ten minutes. Ta-ta.
[He goes; presently Bob Prendergast lounges out of the church.
Culch. If I could only make a friend of him! (To Bob.) Ah, Prendergast! lovely afternoon, isn't it? Delicious breeze!
Bob (shortly). Can't say. Not had much of it, at present.
Culch. You find these old churches rather oppressive, I dare say. Er—will you have a cigarette? [Tenders case.
Bob. Thanks; got a pipe. (He lights it.) Where's Miss Trotter?
Culch. She will be here presently. By the way, my dear Prendergast, this—er—misunderstanding between your sister and her is very unfortunate.
Bob. I know that well enough. It's none of my doing! And you've no reason to complain, at all events!
Culch. Quite so. Only, you see, we used to be good friends at Constance, and—er—until recently——
Bob. Used we? Of course, if you say so, it's all right. But what are you driving at exactly?