Mrs. Insoley.

[Looking at him calmly.] Since when have you laboured under the delusion that I am the sort of woman to submit to cross-examination, Archibald?

[The entrance of Grace interrupts the conversation.

Grace.

I hope I haven’t kept you waiting. I think you’ll find everything all right.

Mrs. Insoley.

In that case I shall go to my room. Archibald, tell Louisa that I am ready to go to my room.

Archibald.

Certainly.