[She paces the room; John joins her, and is seen expostulating. Mrs. Cloys joins Sir Fletcher.

John.

Olive, Olive, be reasonable!

Olive.

I will be, when you and your friends are honest with me.

[She leaves him, as Quaife enters with a note upon a salver.

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

[Looking at his watch.] Oh, Allingham, the hotel people were to send a carriage up for us; perhaps you’ll get your servant——

John.

Certainly. [To Quaife.] Quaife—what’s that?