[Hastily.] Quite sufficiently. [Eyeing Sir Fletcher reprovingly.] My brother doesn’t interpret me correctly. Er—as I have told you, it is a fancy of mine—to meet Mr. Allingham.

Olive.

Just to make his acquaintance?

Mrs. Cloys.

[Steadily.] Just to make his acquaintance.

John.

[Uncomfortably.] Very pleased—very gratified——

Olive.

[With a hard smile.] This is rather an odd hour for such a call.

Mrs. Cloys.