wedgecroft. He's not sectarian.

trebell. It'll cost him his surplus. When'll he be up and about?

wedgecroft. Not for a week or more.

trebell. [Knitting his brow.] And I've to deal with Cantelupe. Curious beggar, Gilbert.

wedgecroft. Not my sort. He'll want some dealing with over your bill as introduced to me.

trebell. I've not cross-examined company promoters for ten years without learning how to do business with a professional high churchman.

wedgecroft. Providence limited . . eh?

They are interrupted by mrs. o'connell's appearance in the doorway. She is rather pale, very calm; but there is pain in her eyes and her voice is unnaturally steady.

amy. Your maid told me to come up and I'm interrupting business . . I thought she was wrong.