I have heard the news,
Mrs. Crawshaw. And I have told Robert my opinion that he should
have no difficulty in making the name of Wurzel-Flummery as famous
as he has already made that of Crawshaw. At any rate I hope he
will.
MARGARET. How nice of you!
CRAWSHAW. Well, it's settled, then. (Looking at his watch) This
solicitor fellow should be here soon. Perhaps, after all, we can
manage something about--Ah, Viola, did you want your mother?
[Enter VIOLA.]
VIOLA. Sorry, do I interrupt a family meeting? There's Richard, so
it can't be very serious.
RICHARD. What a reputation!
CRAWSHAW. Well, it's over now.
MARGARET. Viola had better know, hadn't she?
CRAWSHAW. She'll have to know some time, of course.
VIOLA (sitting done firmly on the sofa). Of course she will. So
you'd better tell her now. I knew there was something exciting
going on this morning.
CRAWSHAW (embarrassed). Hum--ha--(To MARGARET) Perhaps you'd better
tell her, dear.
MARGARET (simply and naturally). Father has come into some
property, Viola. It means changing our name unfortunately. But your
father doesn't think it will matter.
VIOLA. How thrilling! What is the name, mother?
MARGARET. Your father says it is--dear me, I shall never remember it.
CRAWSHAW (mumbling). Wurzel-Flummery.
VIOLA (after a pause).
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