And this is how you propose to carry out your undertaking to make amends to Mrs. Fraser?
[He turns away from her.
Olive.
Everything is altered since—since——
John.
Since we were reconciled! reconciled!
Olive.
Since I promised to aid Mrs. Fraser. The arrival of these people—that letter—has undone everything. [Throwing herself upon the settee despairingly.] Oh, they knew well enough where their bird would fly to! [Burying her face in the pillows.] Oh, John, you’ll kill me!
John.
Ha! and so you would like to try Mrs. Fraser twice in one day! And there would be no mistake this time, no doubt whatever! Innocent or Guilty—guilty for choice!