Matt. Nobly spoken! Very nobly spoken indeed!
Lucas. Well, if you insist——
Renie. I do! Good-bye for ever!
Lucas. Good-bye. [They have a long hand-shake.
Renie. Good-bye.
[Tears herself away from him and tragically throws herself on sofa. Lucas follows her up.
Lucas. I say, Mrs. Sturgess——
Renie. [Face buried in hands, moans out.] Go, go! In pity's name don't make it harder for me!
Matt. In pity's name don't make it harder for her.
Dolly. [Looking off at door.] They'll be coming out of the billiard-room directly.