Margaret. At least I’ll break it gently.
Gray. Gently? That’s just like a woman. All you can do for him is to come away now.
Margaret. How can I? He’s got to be told.
Gray. Then let me tell him.
Margaret. No, no! From you, just from you, it would be wanton. I won’t have cruelty.
Gray. We’ll go straight up to town and get married at once. That’ll settle everything.
Margaret. You mustn’t rush me. I’ve got to do what’s right.
Gray. It is right. There’s nothing else to be done. You can’t stay here.
Margaret. No, I can’t stay here. Don’t let me stay here.
Gray. Come with me. The car’s outside. You say Alliot will be here in ten minutes. Leave him a note. He’s an old friend as well as a doctor. Let him deal with it if you won’t let me.