Sir Fletcher.

I have not been consulted, Harriet.

Mrs. Cloys.

I did not consider it necessary, Fletcher. There was a question whether the plan I had in view could be carried out.

Sir Fletcher.

Then you—you have constituted yourself a—a sort of—arbitrator——

Mrs. Cloys.

As you say, a sort of arbitratrix, I suppose.

Sir Fletcher Portwood.

The cloak of pedantry, Harriet, scarcely conceals your want of respect for your brother.