I've always
done everything for the children myself. It's been a fad of mine.
GEOFFREY [He makes a gesture of despair.] You mothers! You're so
greedy. [He holds out his hand, smiling.] Goodbye.
MRS. CHINN [She takes his hand in hers.] God bless you, sir. And
your good lady.
GEOFFREY [As he takes her to the door.] How will you get home?
MRS. CHINN I can get the Underground from Gower Street, sir.
[They go out talking about last trains and leaving the door open.
The next moment the front door is heard to slam.]
[GEOFFREY re-enters.]
[ANNYS has moved round, so that coming back into the room he finds
her there.]
GEOFFREY How long have you been in?
[He closes the door.]
ANNYS Only a few minutes--while you were at the telephone. I had
to rest for a little while. Dr. Whitby brought me back in his
motor.
GEOFFREY Was he down there?
ANNYS Phoebe had sent for him. I had been taken a little giddy
earlier in the day.
GEOFFREY [He grunts. He is fighting with his tenderness.
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