'Say what you have to say to me here.'
'I will not. You must wait till we're alone. Wait, I say--wait!'
'Very good. I will. I'll have the coffin opened to-morrow, and wait till afterwards to hear what it is you have to say.'
'Reggie! You won't! I know you won't. You won't be such a fool.'
'What are you afraid of?'
'Afraid? I'm afraid of nothing. Of what should I be afraid?'
'Then why should you object?'
'Because--it's a dreadful thing to think of, after he's been dead so long.'
'Is that the only reason?'
'What other reason should I have?'