(Mrs. Crombie shows boredom during speech.)
Mrs. Crombie. Oh, is she?
Daniel. Because he is a fine boy, so is Oliver, so are they all splendid—and she should be proud to know them.
Mrs. Crombie. It really is very lucky that you are so contented with your lot. Personally, I'm not so ecstatic. Admitting for a moment that your nephew has such a marvellously fine character—which I doubt—he should not have made love to my daughter without being certain of his prospects.
Daniel. I will speak to him, Mrs. Crombie.
Mrs. Crombie. I should be very grateful if you would. (Rises and moves up to him.) And please understand that nothing—nothing is to be settled without my consent.
Daniel. I quite understand that.
Mrs. Crombie. Thank you so much—I think I'll rejoin the others in the garden now.
Daniel. I'm sure they'd be charmed.
(Exit Mrs. Crombie into garden. Daniel, left alone, lights another
cigarette.)