sarah. Please do, Doctor Remnant.

dr. remnant. I flatly contradicted all that was being said in the village.

sarah. Thoughtful of you.

dr. remnant. But tell me nothing.

dr. remnant bows formally and goes. george is about to speak when sarah with a look at mrs. opie says. . .

sarah. George, hold your tongue.

mrs. opie. [With much hauteur.] I am in the way.

At this moment dimmuck, an old but unbenevolent-looking butler, comes to the top of the steps.

dimmuck. The master wants Mrs. Opie.