THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER
think that, miss, please. But she’s had a hard time . . . and I’m not strong myself, and . . . well, it was getting so that I didn’t know what to do. But if he’s getting better, then it’ll be all right now. (Growing cheerful) She’s a great one with invalids, is Margaret. Many’s the time she’s had to nurse me . . . up all night, too, often as not . . . and never a word that wasn’t a kind one. But she’s tender-hearted, you know; takes things to heart. You should see her with animals. And children . . . she’s that fond of children.
[He looks at the toys on the floor.
You’ve children here, I see. All them toys . . .
Jenny (unable to bear it another moment) : Mr. Grey, your wife may be coming back at any minute.
Mr. Grey : Oh, then I’d better hop it.
Jenny : She’ll probably be going quite soon. If you'd like to wait in another room . . .
Mr. Grey : I don’t know as how she ought to find me here. Still, there’s the umbrella. Lucky she left it behind . . . gave me a chance to come. I hope you’ll forgive the liberty.
Jenny (going to the door) : It’s quite all right, Mr. Grey.
Mr. Grey : I’m glad your cousin’s going on so nicely. It’s quite relieved my mind, I tell you.
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