Arthur.

Quite. [There is a pause. Arthur gets up and puts his hand on her shoulder.] I don't think there's anything more to say. If you will forgive me I will get back to the office.

Violet.

No, don't go yet, Arthur. There's something more I want to say to you.

Arthur.

Will you allow me to advise you not to? It's so easy to say too much; it's never unwise to say too little. I beseech you not to say anything that we should both of us regret.

Violet.

You think it's unimportant if Ronny loves me, because you trust me implicitly.

Arthur.

Implicitly.