Grace.

[Ironically.] Perhaps they’ve ceased to realise that we are their betters.

Claude.

It’s not too late to teach them their mistake. Personally I mean to be master in my own house.

Grace.

[Abruptly.] Peggy Gann came to see me this afternoon, Claude.

Claude.

Did she?

[There is a very short pause. Cobbett sees what is going to happen and gets up.

Cobbett.