I don't
think I quite----
BELINDA (_reassuring him_). It's perfectly respectable; it's where
we keep the umbrellas. (_She takes him by the hand_.)
BAXTER (_resisting and looking nervously into the cupboard_). I'm
not at all sure that I----
BELINDA (_earnestly_). Oh, but don't you see what _trust_ I'm
putting in you? (_To herself_.) Some people are so nervous about
their umbrellas.
BAXTER. Well, of course, if you--but I don't see why I shouldn't just
slip out of the door before he comes.
BELINDA (_reproachfully_). Of course, if you grudge me every little
pleasure----(_Crossing in front of_ BAXTER _towards swing doors
and seeing_ TREMAYNE _coming_.) Quick! Here he is.
(_She bundles him through the cupboard door and closes it and with a
sign of happiness crosses down to_ C. _table. She sees _BAXTER'S
_bowler hat on the arm-chair below the fireplace. She fetches and
carries it over to the cupboard door, knocks and hands it to him,
saying, _"Your hat!")
BAXTER (_expostulating and nearly knocking her over as he comes
out_). Well, really I----
BELINDA (_bundling him into the cupboard and closing the door_).
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