is quite possible--he may be of service to you.

PHOEBE Governorship of Holloway Gaol?

GEOFFREY Not a bad guess. Very near it. To the Under-
Secretaryship for Home Affairs.

LADY MOGTON Who is it?

GEOFFREY [He bows.] Your affectionate and devoted servant.

ANNYS You!

PHOEBE [Genuinely delighted. She is not a quick thinker.] Bravo!
Congratulations, old boy! [She has risen--she slaps him on the
back.]

ANNYS Geoffrey! [She puts her arms about him.] You never told me
anything.

GEOFFREY I know, dear. I was afraid. It mightn't have come off.
And then you would have been so disappointed.

ANNYS [There are tears in her eyes. She still clings to him.] I
am so glad. Oh, I am so glad!

GEOFFREY It is all your doing. You have been such a splendid
help. [He breaks gently away from her. Turns to ST. HERBERT, with
a lighter tone.] Haven't you anything to say to a fellow? You're
not usually dumb.