I suspected before. In those circumstances hardly any men seem able to help a sort of proprietary air. He rather gave it away, you know.... And then yesterday I felt quite certain.

Grace.

I’m in your hands. What are you going to do?

Miss Vernon.

My dear, what can I do? Claude wouldn’t love me more because he loved you less.

Grace.

You must utterly despise me.

Miss Vernon.

No.... I feel awfully sorry for Claude.

Grace.