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John I suppose mother's upset, isn't she?

Colonel A little, I think.

John You think she'll get over it, though, don't you ?

Colonel I expect so. Don't worry.

John It must have been an awful shock for her 鈥� for you both.

Colonel My dear boy, this sort of thing's always a shock 鈥� it's unavoidable.

John You like Lari, though, don't you, father?

Colonel She seems charming.

John Oh, she is 鈥� she's more than that 鈥� she's wonderful.

Colonel She's older than I thought.

John Yes, but that doesn't matter really, does it? 鈥� I mean if people really care for one another.

Colonel I don't know. It might 鈥� later on.

John [Haltingly.] You mean 鈥� children?

Colonel Not altogether.

John I don't suppose we shall have any children.

Colonel No 鈥� I don't suppose you will.

John But Marion's married, and Hilda