CHARLEY. [interrupting.] Is she worrying over me?

MASSEY. What’s she got to worry over you about?

CHARLEY. I happened to say—I got the hump, I think. . . . I feel a bit restless. . . .

MRS. M. [hotly.] You know what it is well enough. You want to go away with that Tennant man and leave your wife—

MASSEY. [shouting.] What!

SYBIL looks shocked, PERCY astonished, while FOSTER tries to pretend he didn’t hear.

MRS. M. The poor child’s breaking her heart because she says he wants to leave her.

CHARLEY. I never said anything of the kind—I never thought of such a thing, I—

MRS. M. Do you want to go away with that man?

MASSEY. I should think you’re mad, both of you, to talk about it. Go with who? What for? What’re you talking about?