ADAM CHERRY.
Not! Why he's just gone upstairs.
PRIMROSE DEANE.
(Awkwardly.) Y-yes—I—I heard him come in. I was in Nelly's room. I came out by the other door.
ADAM CHERRY.
(Looking at her with surprise.) I thought you and he were such good friends?
PRIMROSE DEANE.
This world's friendships are very fleeting.
ADAM CHERRY.
(With a smile.) My dear, there's some mistake here. I said just now that I was inexperienced. But there are some things that even dim eyes cannot help seeing, and I'm sure that—forgive me, my dear, I'm only an old fellow—that he cared for you very much.