Elizabeth. Oh, Arnold, don’t take it like that.
Arnold. How do you expect me to take it? You come to me quite calmly and say: “I’ve had enough of you. We’ve been married three years and I think I’d like to marry somebody else now. Shall I break up your home? What a bore for you! Do you mind my divorcing you? It’ll smash up your career, will it? What a pity!” Oh, no, my girl, I may be a fool, but I’m not a damned fool.
Elizabeth. Teddie is leaving here by the first train to-morrow. I warn you that I mean to join him as soon as he can make the necessary arrangements.
Arnold. Where is he?
Elizabeth. I don’t know. I suppose he’s in his room.
[Arnold goes to the door and calls.
Arnold. George!
[For a moment he walks up and down the room impatiently. Elizabeth watches him. The Footman comes in.
Footman. Yes, sir.
Arnold. Tell Mr. Luton to come here at once.