[Quickly.] Not, mind you, that there’s anything the whole world mightn’t know, only she—er—she’s not happy at home, and a quiet evening at a theatre—you understand?

Gunning.

Quite, quite!

Armitage.

Now you, my dear fellow, can do me a friendly turn.

Gunning.

I should be delighted to, but—I don’t see——

Armitage.

I’ll explain. My daughter wishes to see you. She seems to think that you hold the key of the situation.