Lucas. Yes, of course! And Uncle Matt promised him a sovereign for each of us if we had carried out our good resolutions. Is that coming off, Criddle?
Criddle. I expect it is, sir. Mr. Pilcher is coming here this afternoon, and the master told me to be sure and find the box before he gets here.
Lucas. Find the box?
Criddle. Nobody has seen anything of it for some months. Excuse me, sir, I must look for it.
[Exit Criddle.
Lucas takes out letter from an unsealed envelope, glances through it, sits at table, takes out pencil, adds a short note, puts letter in envelope, seals it up, puts it in his tail pocket, goes to conservatory, looks in. Renie enters at door behind him. She starts, as he turns round.
Renie. [In a whisper.] You're here already?
Lucas. Yes——
Renie. Your wound?