Bill.

And you of yours.

Clare.

You appear to forget that I am a woman.

(You hear Lady Patricia’s voice just beneath talking to Michael. Bill exclaims with a scared look:)

She’s coming here!...

Clare.

Well?... (With dawning comprehension. She seizes his arm.) Bill—you don’t mean to say that she——

(Michael is heard replying to Lady Patricia. Clare whispers with startled eyes:)