cantelupe. In spite of your lifted eyebrows at the childishness of the word.
horsham. Theoretically, we must all wish to guide ourselves by eternal truths. But you would admit, wouldn't you, that we can only deal with temporal things?
cantelupe. [Writhing slightly under the sceptical cross-examination.] There are divine laws laid down for our guidance . . I admit no disbelief in them.
horsham. Do they place any time-limit to the effect of a mortal sin? If this affair were twenty years old would you do as you are doing? Can you forecast the opinion you will have of it six months hence?
cantelupe. [Positively.] Yes.
horsham. Can you? Nevertheless I wish you had postponed your decision even till to-morrow.
Having made his point he looks round almost for approval.
blackborough. What had Percival to say on the subject, Farrant?
farrant. I was only to make use of his opinion under certain circumstances.