Frampington. (In a quite natural, easy tone.) We meet again. I'm so sorry to disturb you, Mrs. Haslam, but I'm in a slight difficulty, and I hoped to find the Bishop here.
Mrs. R. Haslam. The Bishop left a few minutes ago.
Flora. Won't you sit down? (Outraged glance from Mrs. R. Haslam. Frampington sits down calmly.) May one inquire what this slight difficulty is?
Frampington. (After a little hesitation.) I suppose the Bishop has explained everything?
Mrs. R. Haslam. So far as everything is capable of explanation, yes.
Frampington. I'm glad of that. It makes the situation so much easier. No doubt the Bishop gave you all the messages of apology and regret that I asked him to deliver on my behalf.
Flora. (To Mrs. Reach Haslam.) Did he?
Mrs. R. Haslam. No. He only spoke for himself.
Frampington. That was not nice of him.
Mrs. R. Haslam. He told us you were a gentleman——