[After a long look at him.] Oh, don’t ask me.

George Winter.

Will you do something for me? It’s the last thing I’ll ever ask you.

Catherine.

I’ll do anything I can.

George Winter.

I want half an hour to myself. You must let no one come to me under any pretext whatever.

Catherine.

[With a cry of horror.] You’re not going to do it now?

George Winter.