Gwen: It would be kind of you.

Colin: Certainly I will; if I may come back.

Gwen: Of course.

[Colin goes.

Margaret: There’s been trouble; I’m sure you don’t want us.

Gwen: Oh yes I do. I’m glad you came.

Margaret: It’s dreadfully late to call; but Colin was so anxious to come back here.

Gwen: Was he?

Margaret: Something’s happened to him since dinner.

Gwen: Oh?