Ask Mrs. Winter to be good enough to come to the drawing room.
Etchingham.
You must talk to her seriously, Angela. You must tell her that her behaviour is outrageous.
Lady Francis.
[With a chuckle.] No, my dear. You are going to talk to her.
[Catherine Winter comes in. She is a graceful woman, with a strong, passionate face; and her expression, rather tired but self-contained and resolute, suggests that she has endured great trouble and is now making a desperate effort to escape. She is very simply dressed and wears no jewellery but her wedding ring.
Catherine.
Good-morning, father.
[She goes up to Lord Francis and kisses his cheek.