Kate. (removing her hand, which his hand follows) What difference can that make?

Nor. Well, you see, if I wasn’t a confirmed bachelor, I might have been married.

Kate. Well?

Nor. (hand business repeated) And if I was married, I couldn’t marry again.

Kate. Of course not.

Nor. And if I couldn’t marry again, I couldn’t marry——

Kate. Go on. Finish your sentence.

Nor. (seizing her hand) You!

Enter Sir Peter, through conservatory, suddenly, R.U.E. They take opposite sides of the stage; Kate, L.C., Normantower, R.

Sir P. Ah! I saw you! (comes down C.)