Sorel
That was Mother, I expect. We’re an independent family—we entertain our friends sort of separately.
Richard
Oh, I see.
Sorel
It was sweet of you to come.
Richard
I wanted to come—I’ve thought about you a lot.
Sorel
Have you really? That’s thrilling.
Richard
I mean it. You’re so alive and vital and different from other people.
Sorel
I’m so frightened that you’ll be bored here.
Richard
Why should I be?
Sorel
Oh, I don’t know. But you won’t be, will you?—or if you are, tell me at once, and we’ll do something quite different.
Richard
You’re rather a dear, you know.