Very good, sir.

[He goes out. Mrs. Dot comes in. At the sight of her Blenkinsop at once cools down.

Mrs. Dot.

James, dear, did I hear you give orders for your things to be packed up?

Blenkinsop.

[Calmly.] No, my love. What could have put such an idea in your head?

Mrs. Dot.

You wouldn’t leave me—darling?

Blenkinsop.

My angel, nothing now shall tear me from your side.