Very good, madam.

[Exit.

Archibald.

[Startled.] D’you mean to say you’re going to tell him like that?

Grace.

It’s the only way I can do it.

Archibald.

[Overcome.] Good God, what have I done?

Grace.

He’ll read the letter, and then the worst will be over. I couldn’t have told him—I couldn’t.