The Bills! The Bills! They mustn’t lie there.

[As she goes to the table Sir Julian, looking very white and dishevelled, enters, and, standing opposite to her, takes up the Bills and presents them to her.]

Lady Twombley.

Pa!

Sir Julian Twombley.

Lady Twombley!

Lady Twombley.

Oh, my gracious!

[She drops on her hands and knees at Sir Julian’s feet.]

Lady Twombley.