His treatment of her appears friendly enough, but some of his comments rub her the wrong way. Dr Haggett comes downstairs, and Tallant begins to explain that he has come to pay off the debt to the doctor left behind by his late friend, Chris Bean. Mistaking Tallant for Davenport, the doctor shows Tallant the telegram he received that morning, which gives Tallant the idea to pose as Davenport.
His treatment of her seems friendly enough, but some of his remarks irritate her. Dr Haggett descends the stairs, and Tallant starts to explain that he has come to settle the debt left by his deceased friend, Chris Bean. Mistaking Tallant for Davenport, the doctor presents Tallant with the telegram he received this morning, which prompts Tallant's idea of impersonating Davenport.