Frances. And I meant to have gone to see her to-day. Was the end very sudden? Did her husband arrive in time?
Wedgecroft. Yes.
Frances. They didn't get on ... he'll be frightfully upset.
Trebell resists a hideous temptation to laugh.
Wedgecroft. Good night, Trebell.
Trebell. Good night, Gilbert. Many thanks.
There is enough of a caress in Trebell's tone to turn Frances towards their friend, a little remorseful for treating him so casually, now as always.
Frances. He's always thanking you. You're always doing things for him.
Wedgecroft. Good night. [Seeing the tears in her eyes.] Oh, don't grieve.
Frances. One shouldn't be sorry when people die, I know. But she liked me more than I liked her ... [This time Trebell does laugh, silently.] ... so I somehow feel in her debt and unable to pay now.