cantelupe. I should like to continue our talk when I've studied your draft of the statutes. Of course the political position is favourable to a far more comprehensive bill than we had ever looked for . . and you've the advantage now of having held yourself very free from party ties. In fact not only will you give us the bill we shall most care to accept, but I don't know what other man would give us a bill we and the other side could accept at all.
trebell. I can let you have more Appropriation figures by Friday. The details of the Fabrics scheme will take a little longer.
cantelupe. In a way there's no such hurry. We're not in office yet.
trebell. When I'm building with figures I like to give the foundations time to settle. Otherwise they are the inexactest things.
cantelupe. [Smiling to him for the first time.] We shall have you finding Faith the only solvent of all problems some day.
trebell. I hope my mind is not afraid . . even of the Christian religion.
cantelupe. I am sure that the needs of the human soul . . be it dressed up in whatever knowledge . . do not alter from age to age . .
He opens the door to find wedgecroft standing outside, watch in hand.
trebell. Hullo . . . waiting?
wedgecroft. I was giving you two minutes by my watch. How are you, Cantelupe?