Ste. (grimly). I'm making sure of things.
Lucy. Father, you don't doubt——
Ste. I always doubt an untried man. I doubt if he'll have the pluck to face old Vining in the Polygon—I doubt lots of things. Put it that I'm giving him some Dutch courage to stiffen his back.
Walter (desperately). I don't want Dutch courage. Is there any way of convincing you that I mean what I say?
Ste. There's going and doing it.
Walter. Very well, I will. (Moving as if to go.) Ste. (stopping him). Remember, you're not engaged to Lucy yet.
Walter. I understand. (Crosses r.)
Ste. That'll do, then. You know what you've to do. Good-night.
Walter. Yes. Good-night, Mr. Verity.
(Lucy moves towards right door.)