Good morning.

Mrs. Insoley.

Louisa, you may read the rest of that article to yourself in the garden.

Miss Hall.

[Getting up.] Very well, Mrs. Insoley. Shall I take the dog?

Mrs. Insoley.

[Handing it over.] Yes. And be very careful with him. He says he’s not very well to-day.

[Miss Hall takes the dog and goes out.

Mrs. Insoley.

I’m glad to have an opportunity of talking to you, Archibald. I’ve fancied that you’ve been rather avoiding me the last day or two.