[Coming to Sir William.] Charles was just running out to stop the organ when I reached the hall, grandpa.
Sir William.
Ye'd surely no intention, Clara, of venturing, yourself, into the public street—the open Square——?
Clara.
[Faintly.] I meant only to wave at the man from the door——
Miss Gower.
Oh, Clara, that would hardly have been in place!
Sir William.
[Raising his hands.] In mercy's name, Trafalgar, what is befalling my household?