THE EQUINOX
carr. Oh, Todd’s a good sort! I think I must be going,
sir.
EUPHEMIA. I wish you would stay and help me with the
letters, Mr. Carr. We shall have a great deal to do in the
next day or two.
carr. Well, if you really wish it, I will try and be of what
service I can.
[carr, with his back to the audience, laughs with his hands,
behind it.
MRS. ossory. That is indeed kind of you, Professor!
[carr’s hand-laugh grows riotous.
GRANDFATHER. Where is Nurse? I want my whisky and
milk.
MRS. ossory. [Riugs.] I shall go down to lunch, Alfred.
Lunch when you like, please, everybody. I fear the house
will be much upset for a day or two. You must go down to.
the mortuary at once. I am really too upset to do anything
more.
CARR. [Over L. To EUPHEMIA.] She hasn’t done much
yet!
EUPHEMIA. What a brute you are!
mrs. ossory. And we can’t possibly go to the dear
Duchess on Friday!
CARR [almost in tears], Forgive my seeming callous-
ness! On my honour, I never thought of that. “Sunt
lachrymee rerum.’
[4 nurse and afootman appear. The latter wheels GRAND-
FATHER out of the room, using the greatest care not
to shake him.
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