VANDERLIP

(Interrupting.)

Now, here, I say, what's the good—

MRS. McFEE

(Interrupting, and withering him with a look.)

Child of Perdition!

(She continues.)

As I was saying, this woman's antecedents—a dancing girl, a destroyer of men's souls, a bold, brazen hussy, a servant of Satan, a—

Mrs. Eppingwell (Interrupting.)

That will do, Mrs. McFee. Will you please leave me to talk with her?