I?
EBBSMITH
(nodding firmly)
U!
(Mrs. E. and Charteris look at each other. Their expressions suggest anything but a feeling of personal comfort. They look at each other’s tickets)
MRS. E.
(reading name of road on top of ticket)
“B——.”
(her eyes, still dimmed by tears, prevent her from seeing the rest. She starts to mumble the “and” which follows the “B”)
“n——.”