BROWN

(rising ponderously)

I must be going too (shakes hands with Mrs. De Mullin). You’ll tell Mr. De Mullin I inquired after him? Good-bye, Mrs. Clouston (shakes hands). And you’re coming to help with the Harvest Decorations on Saturday, aren’t you, Miss De Mullin?

HESTER

(shaking hands)

Of course.

[Brown and Rolt go out.

MRS. CLOUSTON

(seating herself and beginning to knit resolutely)

What singularly unattractive curates the Vicar seems to get hold of, Jane!.