Thompson.
Very good, sir.
[Exit.
George Winter.
With my best wishes. I’ll go and discuss the weather and the crops with your excellent father, and you shall discuss the situation with Robert Colby.
Catherine.
For goodness’ sake leave me alone.
George Winter.
Suggest a counter-petition and see how he takes it. My own impression is that he’ll run like a rabbit.
[George Winter goes towards the door that leads into the library and stops.