“Do I know the Reillys?”
“He is the gardener at The Beeches. Patsy is my best friend.”
“Is he a member of your company?”
“Oh, yes. He was away when we did ‘The Tale of Two Cities.’ He speaks rather Irishly, but he’s a good actor.”
“Your leading man seemed to have a comedy talent.”
“Tommy Page? He’s a terrible fool, but we had to have him. There never are enough boys to go round for the parts.”
“So often happens in summer resorts,” he agreed. “Why not have a company of Amazons and disdain the weaker sex?”
“You mean all girls?”
“The Amazons were, you know.”
“They fuss so, and get mad. They always want to play the best parts. With boys, you can just settle them.”