Her agony passes.
Frances. What do you mean to do?
Trebell. There's to be no public scandal.
Frances. Why has Lord Horsham thrown you over then ... or hasn't that anything to do with it?
Trebell. It has to do with it.
Frances. [Lifting her voice; some tone returning to it.] Unconsciously ... I've known for years that this sort of thing might happen to you.
Trebell. Why?
Frances. Power over men and women and contempt for them! Do you think they don't take their revenge sooner or later?
Trebell. Much good may it do them!
Frances. Human nature turns against you ... by instinct ... in self-defence.