Don’t you know? She has left her husband.

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

Er—yes, sir, we do know it—certainly we know it. I was almost the last person she spoke to before she quitted her mother’s house. She is deeply attached to me. [Buttoning his coat.] Where is she? Where is she?

John.

I gather she is waiting not very far from this house——

Olive.

[Breathlessly.] Waiting——!

John.

She—she wishes to see me.

Olive.