Miss Fairfield. [Grimly] You may well ask.

Margaret. [To Sydney] He won’t listen—

Sydney. Sit down, darling! You’re shaking.

Margaret. He’s always had these rages. It’s my fault. I began at the wrong end. Hilary—it’s not—I’m not what you think.

Hilary. Then what was that man doing in my house?

Margaret. In a week I’m going to marry him.

Hilary. D’you hear her? To me she says this! Is she mad or am I?

Margaret. [Desperately] I tell you there’s been a law passed—

Miss Fairfield. No need for him to know that now, Margaret!

Sydney. Of course he has to know.