[She presses the bell. At that moment the door bursts open, and MARTIN comes in triumphantly, with the bracelet on a salver. SMITHERS and WILLIAM are behind him, but do not pass beyond the threshold.
MARTIN. [Eagerly.] Ma'am, ma'am, we've found the—
[MRS. WESTERN has turned towards him, still holding the other bracelet in her hand. MARTIN catches sight of it, and stops dead short, staring bewilderedly at it.
MRS. WESTERN. [Calmly.] Where did you find it?
[She takes the bracelet off the salver and lays it on the table.
MARTIN. [With a great effort.] It had fallen into the pocket of the car—there was a hole in the pocket—it had worked its way right down into the body.
MRS. WESTERN. Very well. Thank you.
[MARTIN goes; the other servants have already slunk off. There is a moment's silence. MRS. WESTERN suddenly flings the bracelet she has in her hand in MISS FARREN'S direction.
MRS. WESTERN. [Contemptuously.] Here. I return you your property. And now pack up your things and leave the house.
HARVEY. [Who has stepped forward and picked up the bracelet, standing between MRS. WESTERN and MISS FARREN.] No.