MRS. DE MULLIN
Janet!
JANET
(exasperated)
Well, mother, do you seriously believe she cares? Or Miss Deanes? Or Miss Rolt? Or any of these people? They only call because they’ve nothing better to do. It’s sheer mental vacuity on their part. Besides, father’s perfectly well now. They know that. But they go on calling, calling! I wonder Miss Deanes doesn’t bring her cockatoo to inquire.
[Tramps to and fro impatiently.
MRS. CLOUSTON
Really, Janet, I can’t think what’s the matter with you. Do sit down and try and exercise some selfcontrol.
JANET
I’ve no self-control where these Brendon people are concerned. They get on my nerves, every one of them.... Where’s Johnny?