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.