Colby.

Thank you. Good-bye.

[He goes out. Catherine sinks exhausted into a chair, but she hears George Winter approach and pulls herself together. He comes in with Etchingham.

George Winter.

The great man has taken his hook?

[Catherine acknowledges his remark with a look, but does not answer.

George Winter.

I heard his fairy footsteps on the stairs.

Etchingham.

Well, Catherine, I hope you’ve thought better of things.