Vera.
Father! [Goes to him.
Carlyon.
[Continuing.] Ah, Adene, you are most welcome! So you've taken my answer for granted. That's right.
Adene.
I thought I might venture. I have so little time before starting for India. [They shake hands.
Carlyon.
You must give us all you can spare of it. It must be two years since we were all at Rothesay.
Adene.
Miss Carlyon actually did not know me.