Thank you. [Aside to Parbury.] She’s charming!

[Parbury digs him in the ribs. Gunning goes to tea-table. Parbury sits at desk.

Mrs. Parbury.

[Handing Gunning tea-cup.] I’ve given you no sugar.

Gunning.

I’ll take one piece.

[Does so.

Enter Miss Woodward, R.I.E., with MS., which she hands to Parbury.

Parbury.

Thank you.