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 : Yes. I had a call to make. (Pause.) Kitty, I’m sorry, but we must be honest. It’s no good hiding things. There’s a woman



Kitty forgive me. I know it must seem almost deliberately insulting  but I must see her. She lives in Wealdstone. I called there on the way up. There was no one at home but a stupid maid whom I couldn’t make understand. But I must see her. Do forgive me, but if I don’t see her, I shall die.

(icily) : You shall see her. (A pause. Then, with an effort) As a matter of fact, she has only just left.

Left Wealdstone?

She has been here this afternoon.

(leaping up, with something like a shout) : Here? What are you saying? Margaret here? Where has she gone?



(deflated) : Her ? Did you say her husband?





She came here to-day to bring us news of you. She saw you in the garden, and she went because because she thought