Oh, I beg your pardon. I thought you said he was out.

Penelope.

No.

Mrs. Fergusson.

I must have misunderstood you.

Penelope.

I think he’s lying down. You see he was with poor Mrs. Mack till twelve o’clock last night.

Mrs. Fergusson.

[With a slight start.] Was he?

Penelope.