Lady Mereston.
[In an undertone.] Thank God for that.
Mereston.
Mother, mother. [To Lady Frederick.] I'm awfully sorry. I feel that you have a right to be angry. For all that you've suffered I beg your pardon most humbly. My mother has said and done things which I regret to say are quite unjustifiable.
Lady Mereston.
Charlie!
Mereston.
On her behalf and on mine I apologise with all my heart.
Lady Frederick.
[Smiling.] Don't take it too seriously. It really doesn't matter. But I think it's far wiser that we shouldn't see one another again.