Mar. Yes.
Lady M. (expansively). In fact, I may say I have a preponderating influence. Bear that fact in mind, Miss Shaweross. (Margaret inclines her head.) We don't enquire offensively into the conduct of our staff out of school hours. So long as they behave themselves respectably we are satisfied. Does your experience confirm that?
Mar. Quite.
Lady M. You've suffered no inquisition into your private life? No interference into your personal affairs?
Mar. None.
Lady M. (nodding grimly). Ah! Then you'll do us the justice to acknowledge that we don't move except in extreme cases. I regret to say yours is an extreme ease, Miss Shaweross.
Mar. (rising). Mine!
[Freddie's attitude conveys interest plus pity, Gladys's unrelieved contempt.
Lady M. (severely). Yours. I don't complain of your holding heterodox views. It is a regrettable fact that many young women of to-day hold alarmingly lax opinions. But they keep their views to themselves. They confine them to their own circle. It has been left to you to proclaim publicly at street corners your loose morality, to——
Mar. You'll pardon me. I've done nothing of the sort.