Mrs. Golightly.

My dear, I highly disapprove of your father’s idea, and I can’t imagine how it ever came into his head, but I’m bound to say I think there’s some sense in it.

Penelope.

[Making up her mind.] I’ll try. Remember, no one knows anything that has happened. You’ll back me up, mamma, won’t you?

Mrs. Golightly.

You’re not going to ask me to tell a pack of lies, darling?

Penelope.

Only white ones, mother. If there’s a whopper to tell, I’ll tell it myself.

Beadsworth.

But what about Barlow?