You might stay in the garden and give me a signal if Clement is coming. I have no intention of meeting him under the circumstances.
Armitage.
Very well, I’ll give you an unmistakable signal. “I’ll sing thee songs of Araby.”
[Exit Armitage, L.
Mrs. Parbury.
[Grimly.] Well, Mr. Gunning, I hope you’re satisfied with your work.
Gunning.
My work, Mrs. Parbury—come, come!
Mrs. Parbury.
Oh, I hope you won’t dispute that. Clement and I were living together in perfect harmony, in perfect happiness, until you turned up yesterday.