COLONEL, showing the stuff he is made of, ‘Gad, I will. It’s the least she can do to let herself be wakened.’
ALICE, admiring the effrontery of the man, ‘Don’t interfere, Robert.’
COLONEL. ‘Sleeping? Why, she cried just now.’
NURSE. ‘That is why I came out—to see who was making so much noise.’
An implacable woman this, and yet when she is alone with Molly a very bundle of delight.
‘I’m vexed when she cries—I daresay it’s old-fashioned of me. Not being a yah-yah I’m at a disadvantage.’
ALICE, swelling, ‘After all, she is my child.’
COLONEL, firmly, ‘Come along. Alice,’
ALICE. ‘I would prefer to go alone, dear.’
COLONEL. ‘All right. But break it to her that I’m kicking my heels outside.’