The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

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. 218