Mrs. R. Haslam. Something to do with England, with Cedric's career, with Cedric's duty.
Flora. (Turning to Mr. Reach Haslam.) Supposing Cedric one day said he couldn't attend his father's funeral because his career called him elsewhere, because England wanted him, what should you say?
Mr. R. Haslam. I probably shouldn't open my mouth.
Mrs. R. Haslam. A funeral is different——
Flora. It is. But I can't help thinking that if circumstances oughtn't to prevent a man from going to a funeral, they oughtn't to prevent him from going to his own honeymoon.
Cedric. I hope you won't lose sight of the fact that I gave way to you absolutely about five hours ago.
Mr. R. Haslam. That's the trouble.
Mrs. R. Haslam. Father!
Mr. R. Haslam. Yes, that's the trouble, because his giving way to her is a proof that he didn't share her views. What Flora objects to in Cedric is not what he does, but what he thinks. She seems to me to have no use for free-thinking in a husband.
Flora. I won't argue any further.