Lady Twombley.

Our—own—vegetables. And years hence, pa, sometimes when I am sitting over my knitting, you’ll forget the past, and play your flute again, and be happy?

Sir Julian Twombley.

Katherine! [He takes his flute from his pocket and breaks it into pieces across his knee.] Never, never again, Katherine. [As he is leaving her.] One pang of remorse I can spare you, Katherine.

Lady Twombley.

Don’t!

Sir Julian Twombley.

You believe you have betrayed a solemn secret of the Government to that unprincipled money-lender.

Lady Twombley.

Of course.