Oh, it'll be all over in ten minutes. And then Bertie and I will shake hands—won't we, Bertie?—and forget the wretched incident——

Ottoline.

[Confronting Bertram, trembling with passion.] How dare you! How dare you meddle with my affairs—mine and Mr. Mackworth's! How dare you!

Bertram.

[Straightening himself.] Look heah, Ottoline——!

Ottoline.

Stand up when I speak to you!

[Bertram gets to his feet in a hurry.

Lady Filson.

[Appealingly.] Otto——!