Dolly. My father is telling Lucas he must leave to-night. Well, I can spare you all the pain and misery of saying "Good-bye," and take one last message to him.
Renie. [Curtly.] No, thank you. It's most unkind of you to send him away like this. I must see him alone before he goes.
Dolly. [Shakes her head.] My father insists, and suppose Lucas feels that he owes it to your reputation to go quietly——
Dolly. And suppose the Professor is really watching you——
[Renie shows great perplexity. Dolly is watching her.
Dolly. If you don't see Lucas, what message shall I take him?
Renie. Tell him how proud I am of his noble, unselfish devotion; tell him I shall always look upon it as the one supreme happiness of my life to have known him——
The Professor and Matthew enter. The Professor has diagrams and illustrations in his hand. Following the Professor and Matt are Harry and Lucas. Lucas, after a little time, comes up to Dolly and Renie, who are seated on sofa. The Professor is speaking to Matt as he enters, and is showing him an illustration.
Prof. [In his hard, metallic voice.] Observe that woman's facial angle—[pointing] the peculiar curve of the lip, and the irregular formation of the nose.