I’ve thought of that.
Gunning.
You heard what Evans said. The servants are talking already—and if the servants are talking this morning the neighbours will be talking this afternoon, and the entire north-west of London by the evening.
Parbury.
Quite true—quite true!
Gunning.
I suppose you don’t wish to compromise the girl?
Parbury.
Certainly not—certainly not! [He goes slowly over to Gunning, and looks him in the face, smiling.] And so that’s your secret.
Gunning.