sarah departs too.

george. [Stretching himself.] I'm roused.

carnaby. [To abud.] Leave your tools here for a few moments.

abud. I will, sir.

abud leaves them, going along the terrace and out of sight.

carnaby. My head is hot. Pardon me.

carnaby is sitting on the fountain rim; he dips his handkerchief in the water, and wrings it; then takes off his wig and binds the damp handkerchief round his head.

carnaby. Wigs are most comfortable and old fashioned . . . unless you choose to be a cropped republican like my son.

george. Nature!

carnaby. Nature grows a beard, sir.