Marsden
[Delighted and embarrassed]
I hope so, Nina!
Nina
[Turning on her father—determinedly]
I must finish what I started to say, Father. I’ve thought it all out and decided that I simply must get away from here at once—or go crazy! And I’m going on the nine-forty tonight.
[She turns to Marsden with a quick smile]
You’ll have to help me pack, Charlie!
[Thinking with weary relief]
Now that’s said . . . I’m going . . . never come back . . . oh, how I loathe this room! . . .
Marsden
[Thinking with alarm]
What’s this? . . . going? . . . going to whom? . . .
Professor Leeds
[Thinking—terrified]
Going? . . . never come back to me? . . . no! . . .
[Desperately putting on his prim severe manner toward an unruly pupil]
This is rather a sudden decision, isn’t it? You haven’t mentioned before that you were considering—in fact, you’ve led me to believe that you were quite contented here—that is, of course I mean for the time being, and I really think—
Marsden
[Looking at Nina—thinking with alarm]
Going away to whom? . . .
