Arthur.
How exactly like her! The best mother and the most unreasonable woman I've ever known.
Violet.
[Forcing the words out.] It would be a great pleasure to me if you could change your mind and let Henry have the post instead of Ronald Parry.
Arthur.
Oh, my dear, don't ask me to do that. You know how I hate refusing to do anything you wish.
Violet.
Anne is so anxious that Ronny should go to Paris. He's made all his preparations, don't you think you might just as well let him go?
Arthur.
I'm afraid I don't. I want him here.