David

I’ll talk to her.

Nicky

All right. She won’t bother about us much.

David

No—I don’t suppose she will. I think I’ll be getting along to bed now. Good night, my boy!

Nicky

Good night, father!

[They shake hands, and David pats Nicky’s shoulder rather tentatively. He goes upstairs and Nicky wanders to the piano. He plays absently, and Bunty enters.]