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III]

Where are you going?

To foreign parts. That is, to my cousin, Jack Justice, alias Doggy Justice, in Surrey. He has a nice country place there and the air is mild.

Why are you going?

[Looks at her in silence.] Can you not guess one reason?

On account of me?

Yes. It is not pleasant for me to remain here just now.

[Sits down helplessly.] But this is cruel of you, Robert. Cruel to me and to him also.

Has he asked what happened?

[Joining her hands in despair.] No. He refuses to ask me anything. He says he will never know.

[Nods gravely.] Richard is right there. He is always right.

But, Robert, you must speak to him.

What am I to say to him?