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e never would have known it. I never meant to say a word to her. I understand, sir. PETER. James! Come here ... here!... [_Bringing_ JAMES _up before him at the desk._] Get your money at the office. You may have that position in Florida. Good-bye, James. JAMES. I'm very sorry that ... Good-bye, sir. FREDERIK. You are not to tell her that you're going. You're not to bid her good-bye. PETER. [_To_ FREDERIK.] Sh! Let me attend to-- JAMES. [_Ignoring_ FREDERIK.] I'm sorry, Mr. Grimm, that-- [_His voice falters._ PETER. [_Rising._] James, I'm sorry, too. You've grown up here and--Tc! Tc! Good fortune to you--James. Get this notion out of your head, and perhaps one day you'll come back to us. We shall see. [_Shakes hands with_ JAMES, _who leaves the room too much overcome to speak._ DR. MACPHERSON. [_Who has entered, saying carelessly to_ JAMES _as he passes him._] Hy're you, Jim? Glad Jim's back. One of the finest lads I ever brought into this world. _The_ DOCTOR _is a man of about_ PETER'S _age, but more powerfully built. He has the bent shoulders of the student and his face is exceedingly intellectual. He is the rare type of doctor who forgets to make out his bills. He has a grizzled grey beard, and his hair is touched with grey. He wears silver-rimmed spectacles. His substantial but unpressed clothing is made by the village tailor._ PETER. Good-morning, Andrew. FREDERIK. Good-morning, Doctor. DR. MACPHERSON. [_Casts a quick, professional glance at_ PETER.] Peter, I've come over to have a serious word with you. Been on my mind all night. [_Brings down a chair and sits opposite_ PETER.] I--er--Frederik ... [FREDERIK, _who is not a favourite of the_ DOCTOR'S, _takes the hint and leaves the room_.] Peter, have you provided for everybody in this house? PETER. What? Have I-- DR. MACPHERSON. You're a terrible man for planning, Peter; but what have you done? [_Casually_.] Were you to die,--say to-morrow,--how would it be with--[_Making a gesture to include the household_.]--the rest of them? PETER. What do you mean? If I were to die to-morrow ... DR. MACPHERSON. You won't. Don't worry. Good for a long time yet, but every one must come to it--sooner or later. I mean--what would Katie's position be in this house? I know you've set your heart upon her marrying Frederik, and all that sort of nonsense, but will it work? I've always thought 'twas a pity Frederik wasn't James and James wasn't Frederik.
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