(He goes out after the Professor as Bess looks after him. Sarah comes in back and then goes off. The rear of room darkens, indicating she has pulled the curtain up. Livingston glances at Hood who is gazing at Bess with a strange enlightenment.)

Livingston

I think you’re right, Bess: we’d better be going. We might stop and take the children for a spin before it’s dark.

Bess

Yes.

Livingston

(To Hood)

Are you going our way?

Hood

No.