Mrs. Futvoye.

[To Horace.] Then—are you responsible for this?

Horace.

Indirectly. Only indirectly. I couldn't prevent Fakrash making an ass of himself.

Mrs. Futvoye.

You might have prevented his making a mule of my husband!

[Another plunge and crash of glass from behind.

Horace.

I wasn't consulted! But I will say this for old Fakrash—nobody's readier to repair a blunder when once it's pointed out to him. He'll do anything for me.

Mrs. Futvoye.