Sophy.
[Half-feelingly, half-sullenly.] At any rate, you behaved, in the end, like a gentleman to me last night. And so—when I see Miss Muriel—
Quex.
Yes?
Sophy.
[Deliberately.] I am going to tell her a lie.
Quex.
[With some emotion.] Miss Fullgarney, I—I—
Sophy.
Oh, I said I'd do what I can for you. [Uncomfortably.] And this is all I can do.