I’d wish you were dead, only it wouldn’t do me much good, would it?
Cobbett.
[Reflectively.] The fact is, only the wicked should sin.... When the virtuous do things they shouldn’t they do make such an awful hash of it.
[Moore comes in followed by the Footman.
Grace.
What is it?
Moore.
I was going to clear away, madam.
Grace.
Oh, yes, I forgot. [Holding out her hand to Cobbett.] You’ll have to look sharp.