Mollie gave him a sidelong look. It was understood that Philip was willing at last to explain himself, and that look was Mollie's comment on the situation. Mingled with its fondness were faint pity, irony, wonder at us. It said, as plainly as need be, "That tiresome business all over again! What a sex!"
But all she openly said was, "Come along then, Joan—you too, Audrey—never let it be said we aren't properly submissive——"
And they too departed.
Instantly Cecil Hubbard swung round his chair to face Philip. Philip gave a backward glance through the French windows. He seemed to derive some reassurance from the sunlight that made vivid the garden outside.
"Well...?"
"Well...."
The words came simultaneously from the two men. As for the rest of us, we were content for the present to let Cecil Hubbard make the running.
VI
"Well, you know what the first question is," said Hubbard.