Crawshaw. I wish to speak to her.

Viola. All right, I'll tell her. [She goes out. Richard picks up "The Times" and sits down again.]

Crawshaw [sitting down in a business-like way at his desk]. Richard, why don't you get something to do?

Richard. My dear fellow, I've only just finished breakfast.

Crawshaw. I mean generally. And apart, of course, from your—ah—work in the House.

Richard [a trifle cool]. I have something to do.

Crawshaw. Oh, reviewing. I mean something serious. You should get a directorship or something in the City.

Richard. I hate the City.

Crawshaw. Ah! there, my dear Richard, is that intellectual arrogance to which I had to call attention the other day at Basingstoke.

Richard [dryly]. Yes, so Viola was telling me.