I'll just go and change. [Looking at his watch. There's a train at 4.15.

John.

All right, hurry up.

[Basil goes out of the room. Jenny at once
springs to her feet and goes towards
John.
She is distracted and hardly knows what
she says.

Jenny.

Can I trust you?

John.

What d'you mean?

[She stares into his eyes, doubting, trying to see
whether he will be willing to help her.

Jenny.