You’re not going to do anything foolish, Grace?

Grace.

How d’you mean? [His meaning suddenly strikes her.] You don’t think I might have to.... Oh, that would be too much to ask me.... D’you think I might have to tell him?

Cobbett.

Whatever you do, Grace, I want you to know that if anything happens I’m willing to do the straight thing.

Grace.

[Shaking her head.] No, I should never ask you to marry me. Now we both know how things are between us—how they’ve always been....

Cobbett.

I’m awfully sorry, Grace.

Grace.