Part 47

I found it with a lot of other flowers at the stage-door. It's from the gallery boys-- [looking at him for a moment steadily]-- and I attach some value to it.

FARNCOMBE.

LILY.

And you, surely?

FARNCOMBE.

No, I-- I kept it open, in case-- in case----

LILY.

FARNCOMBE.

Mr. Cooling?

LILY.

Morrie Cooling.

FARNCOMBE.

LILY.

Well?

FARNCOMBE.

I wonder whether Mr. Cooling would let you off.

LILY.

I shouldn't dream of asking him.

FARNCOMBE.

No, but-- may I?

LILY.

FARNCOMBE.

Forgive me.

LILY.

Why I spoke so-- so sharply to you-- was----

FARNCOMBE.

You didn't speak sharply to me.

LILY.