Indeed? I—I'm grieved.

Ottoline.

My marriage was an utter failure. You heard?

Philip.

[Shaking his head.] No.

Ottoline.

No? [Smiling faintly.] I thought everybody hears when a marriage is a failure. [Mournfully.] The fact remains; it was a terrible mistake. Poor Lucien! I don't blame him for my nine years of unhappiness. I engaged myself to him in a hurry—out of pique——

Philip.

Pique?

Ottoline.