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[A little confused.] That I forgot. But we have the old piece.

[Pinching ear.] You little scamp. You want to get off the lesson.

O, never mind the lesson. You must sit down and have a cup of tea now. [Going towards the door on the right.] I'll tell Brigid.

I will, mamma. [He makes a movement to go.]

No, please Mrs Rowan. Archie! I would really prefer

[Quietly.] I suggest a compromise. Let it be a half-lesson.

But she must be exhausted.

[Quickly.] Not in the least. I was thinking of the lesson in the train.

[To .] You see what it is to have a conscience, Mrs Rowan?

Of my lesson. Miss Justice?

[Simply.] It is ten days since I heard the sound of a piano.