Well, let it!—Yes, yes, of course I’m to be shoved into the background; you must always find fault with your sister. Whatever she does is wrong. It’s not a bit fair. But your Miss Ida—

William (beside himself, interrupting).

Don’t dare to speak her name!!

Augusta.

The idea! I shall talk about Ida if—

William.

Leave her name out of it, I tell you.

Augusta.

You’ve gone mad, I think. I shall—after all she’s not an angel from heaven.

William (screaming at her).