I have condoned murders occasionally. On the whole I am not sure we have enough of them. I have often wished to see a man knocked on the head when nobody would do it. [Turns chair facing Adene.
Enter Servant with tea, and exit again.
Vera.
[To Adene, laughing.] Prepare to receive shocks!
Carlyon.
Oh, Adene knows of old how unregenerate I am. But I've said as much as that to an interviewer!
Adene.
There are certainly people I should like to see removed——
Carlyon.