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.
Blackborough. So it isn't favourable to your remaining with us, Mr. Trebell.
Farrant. [Indignantly emerging from the trap.] I never said that.
Now Trebell gives the matter another turn, very forcefully.
Trebell. Horsham ... I don't bow politely and stand aside at this juncture as a gentleman should, because I want to know how the work's to be done if I leave you what I was to do.
Blackborough. Are we so incompetent?
Trebell. I daresay not. I want to know ... that's all.