MRS. MUNNING. Jenny!
VIRGINIA. Virginia's no name to live with.
MRS. MUNNING. Well, as you like. Why don't you sit?
VIRGINIA. I didn't pay the flyman.
MRS. MUNNING. As if we'd let you! It'll be a pleasure to Paul to see to that. You'll remember Paul?
VIRGINIA. Very vaguely. As a tiny boy.
MRS. MUNNING. He's a big man now. He'll be helping the flyman up with your boxes, only we don't hear them because this house is so extraordinarily well-built you can't hear sounds in it at all. It's a perfect refuge of peace. Just what you want to cure your nerves with quiet and——
(Several loud bumps are heard above. Mrs. Munning looks disconcerted.)
VIRGINIA (quickly). I'm afraid my box is very heavy. Mrs. Munning (recovering). Oh, Paul won't mind. He's wonderfully strong. Will you have tea now or would you rather go to your room first? Sally shall show you. Virginia (rising). Thank you.
MRS. MUNNING (speaking at Sally). Our guest room is directly over here.