LESLIE. [_a little short of breath._] Where's that fool? Thought I'd come and give you a good-bye kiss, old fellow. I would cry, but I've only brought one handkerchief. MAGGIE. Lily will lend you one of Charley's. But won't you miss the 8.15? Do be careful. LESLIE. Miss Maggie, I'll tell you a great, an awful secret. [_He goes to her and says in a loud whisper._] I mean to miss it. MAGGIE. I don't believe it--you couldn't do such a thing. LESLIE. [_to CHARLEY._] Well, Wilson, how is it? You look-- CHARLEY. [_curtly._] I'm all right. You don't expect me to laugh all the time, do you? LESLIE. Certainly not. I'm afraid you're still pining for the flesh pots--or is it cocoanuts-- CHARLEY. No, it's gourds-- TENNANT. Tin mugs, you mean. LESLIE. Take my word for it, before a week's out, you'll be thankful you're sitting opposite your own best tea service, on a Sunday afternoon. CHARLEY. I say, it's about time you were off, Freddy. TENNANT. [_looking at his watch._] So it is. LILY. You're sure you've got everything. [_To TENNANT._] LESLIE. _Don't_ forget to write, please--and _do_ let us know what boat you're coming back by. TENNANT. [_laughing._] Shut up! Where did I put my cap? _They ALL make a rush for the cap, and MAGGIE brings it from the hall._ CHARLEY. [_picking up a paper off the table._] Here, is this yours? TENNANT. Another map--it doesn't matter. Burn it. CHARLEY. Australia! TENNANT. [_looking at CHARLEY._] Put it in the fire. CHARLEY. [_defiantly._] It might be useful. [_He opens it and fixes it with a pin against the wall._] LILY. Now we shall be able to follow your travels, shan't we? LESLIE. The time has come! Well, good-bye--old man. Allow me to prophesy you'll soon be back--remember what I said-- MAGGIE. [_from the door._] It's a most glorious morning! The sun is shining for you, Mr. Tennant--and there's not a cloud in the sky. LESLIE. I hope you won't lose _all_ your money-- MAGGIE. The sea will be all beautiful with the dearest little ripples. LESLIE. And if by any wonderful stroke of luck you do make anything, let us know. Good-bye. MAGGIE. All the men are running off to the city--but _you're_ going to Australia. _TENNANT is rushed out._ _LILY and CHARLEY follow him._ _MAGGIE runs in quickly and opens the sitting-room window, through which TENNANT can be seen shaking hands again and again with CHARLEY and LILY._ MAGGIE. Good luck! LESLIE. [_shouting through window._] Give my love to What's-his-name, the Prime Minister! MAGGIE. [_singing._] "For I've lately got a notion for to cross the briny ocean." LESLIE. [_joining._] "And I'm off to Philadelphia in the morning." _LESLIE drawls out the last word, bursts out laughing and turns away._ MAGGIE. Anybody would think you were excited. LESLIE. If a man _will_ be a fool, Miss Maggie, he may as well go away a happy fool. A cheer costs nothing. So much for _him._ Now it's me. MAGGIE. How many trains _have_ you missed?