Thank God, I’m able to do _that_! Sentimentally? Well, ninety-nine women out of a hundred are kept fresh and sweet by nothing better than mere sentiment. [_Sitting upon the settee, a little faintly._] Where’s ’Tina? [OLIVE _turns and comes to her; she is wiping the tears from her eyes_. OLIVE. You know, if you wished to have your revenge on me, you have it. THEOPHILA. Revenge? I? OLIVE. [_Turning from_ THEOPHILA, _her hand playing with the arm of the chair_.] The services I thought you would allow me to render you are the only means by which I could hope to get my husband to overlook my behaviour of last night. He won’t speak to me to-day. THEOPHILA. I’m sorry. OLIVE. After what has happened my one hold on him is through the reparation I could make you. And now—and now—you—— [_Throwing herself into the chair, crying._] Oh, it’s like begging to you! THEOPHILA. Notwithstanding—all you’ve done—you’re anxious to make it up with your husband, aren’t you? OLIVE. [_In a whisper._] You needn’t ask; you’ve heard all about it. THEOPHILA. Do you think that, with your nature, you could ever be happy with him, and make him happy? OLIVE. I—I don’t—think of that. THEOPHILA. Well, I can’t say anything more than—I’m sorry. [OLIVE _rises, and, with faltering steps, comes to her_. OLIVE. Excuse me being so persistent. [_Piteously._] You won’t accept my help? [THEOPHILA, _leaning back with closed eyes, shakes her head._] You won’t even—try? THEOPHILA. [_Faintly, almost inaudibly._] It would be of no use; I couldn’t. OLIVE. [_Drawing a long breath, her arms falling by her side._] Ah! THEOPHILA. I’m tired. Tell my sister—— OLIVE. [_Goes to the upper door, opens it, and looks out._] Oh, Quaife, where is Miss Emptage? QUAIFE. [_Out of sight._] In the dining-room, ma’am. Shall I——? OLIVE. [_Closing the door._] No, thank you. [_She goes to the dining-room door, and opens it slightly, without withdrawing the_ portière.] Miss Emptage! JUSTINA. [_From the dining-room._] Here! OLIVE. Your sister wishes to return to her room. [OLIVE _walks away and stands outside the window, as_ JUSTINA _enters and goes to_ THEOPHILA. JUSTINA. [_Raising_ THEOPHILA.] Where’s aunt? Why have they left you alone?