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.