Quaife appears.

Mrs. Cloys.

Is the fly here?

Quaife.

Yes, ma’am.

[Quaife withdraws. The Bishop moves towards the window, Sir Fletcher closely following him.

Theophila.

[To Mrs. Emptage.] Good-bye, mother dear.

Mrs. Emptage.

[Embracing her.] Oh, good-bye, my darling. I won’t reproach you. If you make a bed you must lie on it. You’ve nearly broken my heart, but I’m only your mother——