[Still looking out of the window.] No, mother.

Lady Francis.

You were out all the morning.

Catherine.

I went to see my lawyers.

Lady Francis.

[With a sigh.] I can’t understand that with such a father and such a mother, you should be such a monster of determination.

[Catherine neither answers nor turns.

Lady Francis.

[After a quick look at her.] Dr. O’Farrell says your father will be well enough to come downstairs to-morrow.