But I don’t understand. You don’t mean that....

Grace.

[Desperately.] Oh, yes, I mean exactly what I say. Please understand me.

Archibald.

You said you were in love with Claude.

Grace.

Yes. That’s why I can’t bear the agony of it. I’m so unhappy. I’m so dreadfully unhappy. I want you to help me. I want you to tell me what to do.

[There is a moment’s pause. Archibald is so bewildered that he can find not a word to say.

Grace.