Patricia
Leave me here alone, George: this is real. I’ve heard about her.
Silverton
What are you going to do?
Patricia
The cats! There’s something inside me wants to speak. Run along. I’m feeling that rush of sincerity I spoke of.
Silverton
Mrs. Frowde, I leave only because—(as Miss Stannard catches his eye) Miss Stannard, I’m sorry they did not wait for that improvisation. But I’m afraid they wouldn’t have understood the motif.
(Silverton goes out. Patricia leans forward watching the two, as Mrs. Frowde faces Miss Stannard. There is an embarrassing pause.)