[Smiling again.] It's concise—and as long as you forgive me—[eyeing her with a shadow of fear] you're sure you've forgiven me?

Ottoline.

Sure.

Philip.

[Persistently.] Without reserve?

Ottoline.

Should I be here—[indicating their proximity] and here—if I hadn't?

Philip.

[Pressing her hand to his lips ardently, and then freeing her shoulders from her coat.] Take this off——

Ottoline.