[Under her breath.] Oh, indeed! [Curtly.] Please take a seat.
[She flounces up to the desk and busies herself there vindictively.
[To Quex.] Who's that gal? what's her name?
Quex.
Fullgarney; a protégée of the Edens. Her father was bailiff to old Mr. Eden, at their place in Norfolk.
Frayne.
Rather alluring—eh, what?
Quex.
[Wincing.] Don't, Chick!