I did mean to. But he seemed so weak, and Dr. Rolt said any excitement....
MRS. CLOUSTON
Dr. Rolt!
MRS. DE MULLIN
(goaded)
Well, I couldn’t tell that Dr. Rolt knew so little about Hugo’s illness, could I? And I was afraid of the shock.
MRS. CLOUSTON
Still, he should have been told at once. It was the only chance.
MRS. DE MULLIN
Yes. I see that now. But I was afraid of the shock, as I said. So I put it off. And then, when I didn’t hear from Janet, I thought I would wait.