Yes.
Claude.
I thought you looked a bit odd.
Archibald.
A most awful thing has happened. I’ve only just heard of it.
Claude.
[Getting up from his chair.] What is it, old man?
[By this time the breakfasters are disturbed; there is a certain embarrassment about them; they are suffering from the awkwardness people feel when they see some one in a condition of distress, but do not suppose it has anything to do with themselves.
Archibald.
You’d better come along with me to the smoking-room.