She's only coming to indulge a truly feminine passion for making scenes, and she's made Alec quite wretched enough already. Why doesn't she marry Robert Boulger?

Mrs. Crowley.

Why should she?

Dick.

Half the women I know merely married their husbands to spite somebody else. It appears to be one of the commonest causes of matrimony.

Mrs. Crowley.

[With a quizzical look at him.] Talking of which, what are you going to do when Mr. Mackenzie is gone?

Dick.

Talking of the weather and the crops, I propose to go to Spain.

Mrs. Crowley.