Oblige me by omitting blasphemous allusions in my presence. What answer are you prepared to make to Lord Hawcastle?
PIKE
[in a ringing voice]
Tell your brother-in-law that he can have my answer in ten minutes—and he can come to me here for it! I'll give it in the presence of the young lady and her brother.
LADY CREECH
[turning to go]
Her brother—certainly! He is in perfect sympathy with our attitude. As for Miss Granger-Simpson's knowing anything of this most disagreeable affair—no!
PIKE
I beg your pardon.
LADY CREECH