Part 82 (1/2)

Yes.

JONATHAN [_carefully looking over his right shoulder._

I'd wish to be with you.

NATHANIEL

More than anything?

JONATHAN

Yes, sir.

NATHANIEL

More than being a writer or a theatre director or an actor?

JONATHAN

Oh, yes, I'm too young to start right away. I have to have an education first.

NATHANIEL

Suppose that wish couldn't be, then what would you wish?

JONATHAN

That you'd write me long letters and let me write you long letters.

[_Takes up his suit case._

I'd better be going now.

NATHANIEL

Aren't you going to tell John and Aunt Let.i.tia good-bye?

JONATHAN

No, sir. I don't think I'd better. Uncle John doesn't care and Aunt Let.i.tia will understand.

NATHANIEL

Yes, she always understands somehow.

JONATHAN

Good-bye, sir.

NATHANIEL