wedgecroft. [As he goes.] Congratulations, Kent.

kent. [Taking him to the stairs.] Thank you very much.

amy. [Beckoning with her eyes.] What's this, Mr. Trebell?

trebell. Eh? I beg your pardon.

He goes behind her and reads over her shoulder what she has written. kent comes back.

kent. Shall I bring him up here?

trebell looks up and for a moment stares at his secretary rather sharply, then speaks in a matter-of-fact voice.

trebell. See him yourself, downstairs. Talk to him for five minutes . . find out what he wants. Tell him it will be as well for the next week or two if he can say he hasn't seen me.

kent. Yes.