Something—anything to remove Miss Woodward from this house.

Gunning.

Miss Woodward! What has she to do with your quarrel with Clement?

Mrs. Parbury.

Everything. Sit down. [He does so. She makes sure that they are unobserved, then takes a chair next him.] Mr. Gunning, strange as it may appear after all that has occurred, I am going to trust you.

[Lowering her voice.

Gunning.

You are very good.

Mrs. Parbury.

That wretched girl is in love with Clement.