Olive.

Mrs. Cloys——

Mrs. Cloys.

Go away, Claude!

Claude.

[Retiring.] Ha, at least I have had the courage to speak out——!

[He throws himself into a chair at the back, and in course of time falls asleep. His head is seen to drop back upon his shoulder; an arm hangs over the side of the chair.

Olive.

[Advancing to the table, imperatively.] Mrs. Cloys——

Sir Fletcher Portwood.