But, Mrs. Futvoye,—if you knew what I have discovered——!

Mrs. Futvoye.

[Rising again.] Discovered!

Pringle.

About Ventimore. I want to put the Professor on his guard against receiving any—er—emissary from him.

Mrs. Futvoye.

[Slightly relieved.] Oh, he's not likely to do that—he has much more important matters to think about!

[The noise is renewed; stamping, plunging, overturned chairs.

Pringle.

Just so. Then—if I might speak to Miss Sylvia?