Mrs. Emptage.
[Embracing Mrs. Cloys.] Oh, Harriet, I am very poorly; I don’t think I have had two hours’ rest all night. [Going to Fraser and kissing him.] Alec, you will prove a generous, good fellow—of that I am sure. Poor Theo has behaved very indiscreetly. I really believe my heart has been upset by it all——
Mrs. Cloys.
I have something important to say, Muriel. Pray sit down and be quiet.
Mrs. Emptage.
[In a flutter.] I know, I know. Unless I can be kept quiet it will be very serious for me. [In her agitation, she is about to sit upon the settee beside Olive.] Oh, dear, what am I doing! [Moving away, she stops, pointing to the library.] Great heavens! was that the room——?
Mrs. Cloys.
Sssh! [Mrs. Emptage sits again. Fraser goes to the window and stands there, apart, his back turned to those in the room.] What I have to say concerns the future Of Theophila——[There is a movement on the part of John and Olive.] Please, let nobody go. All who are here are interested in the future of Mrs. Fraser—[looking at Olive]—and I believe sympathetically interested. [Sitting.] In fact, I want it to be known that a very happy arrangement has been arrived at.
Mrs. Emptage.
[To Sir Fletcher.] Fletcher, you said no arrangement had been arrived at.