MICH. And then? (ANDREW does not reply.) You were surprised to find me coming back with Withycombe instead of staying till Saturday?

ANDR. No.

MICH. Withycombe’s message about the telegram a little disturbed me. (A little pause, watching ANDREW.) I thought perhaps Mrs. Lesden might have started to come to Saint Decuman’s (pause, still watching ANDREW), and been lost on the way.

ANDR. Did you?

MICH. She is such a strange, flighty creature, that I should scarcely be surprised at anything she took it into her head to do.

ANDR. (looking him full in the face). She went up to London, didn’t she?

MICH. (wincing a little). Yes.

ANDR. And came back through the night by the mail?

MICH. Yes. Why do you look at me like that?

ANDR. I beg your pardon. Is there any other question you’d like to ask me?