I thought the figures were strangely familiar.

Penelope.

And there you are, you see.

Barlow.

[Chuckling.] I think it’s a capital idea. And she just flung the words six and eightpence at you, Beadsworth, and knew she’d fetch the lawyer.

Penelope.

[To Beadsworth.] You’re not cross with me, are you?

[He shakes his head, smiling.

Barlow.

And now, my dear, that you’ve disposed of them, tell me all about the Archduchess Anastasia.