Hoarsely.] Yes.

[There is a pause.

Grace.

D’you know that my mother-in-law would give half her fortune to know—what you know? She’s been on the look-out to trip me up for years. It only wants a hint, and she can be trusted to make the most of it.

Miss Vernon.

My dear, I haven’t a notion what you’re talking about.

Grace.

[With a shrug of the shoulders.] How did you find out?

[Miss Vernon looks at her for a moment, then looks away in embarrassment.

Miss Vernon.