Leave go of me!
[He breaks away from her, and going up to the dressing-table he sweeps everything off on to the floor with his arm.]
Florence
[Screaming]
Oh—oh—Nicky——!
Nicky
Now then! Now then! You’re not to have any more lovers; you’re not going to be beautiful and successful ever again—you’re going to be my mother for once—it’s about time I had one to help me, before I go over the edge altogether——
Florence
Nicky—Nicky——