Car. (at top of stairs) I beg your pardon. (Lucy and Thorsby are much startled. Thorsby moves away towards table R.C.)
Lucy. Cook!
Thor. Dear me!
Car. I hope I didn't startle you?
Lucy. Oh, no!
Thor. Not at all!
Car. (comes down, and stands at bottom of stairs) I thought you might like a cup of coffee (smiling) to help you face the ordeal.
Lucy. Was that why you wanted to know last night what time I meant to start?
Car. No. I told you I wanted to think of you, and wish you luck. The coffee was an afterthought.
Lucy. I see.