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——