Where Angels Fear to Tread Hypocrisy Quotes

In this scene, Mrs. Herriton asks Philip what he thinks of the letter she wrote to Gino offering to adopt the baby and finance his upbringing and education. What is she implying when she says "it would not do" for Gino to know their full intentions for the child? Clearly, Mrs. Herriton is up to her usual no-good scheming—she doesn't want Gino to realize how much they want the child in order to keep him from asking for too much money. But she doesn't even realize how hypocritical she's being: she thinks that the "right" thing to do here is to provide the baby with a proper English upbringing, yet how is it morally right to separate a father from his son?

Philip is puzzled by Miss Abbott's actions—he can't tell whether she sincerely wants to help the child or if she only feels guilty for being involved in Lilia's unfortunate marriage. The fact that insincerity is now Philip's "stock explanation" for anything he doesn't understand shows just how cynical he has become.

Miss Abbott criticizes Philip here for his apathy and insincerity. Like his mother, Philip doesn't care about the baby at all, but he puts on an act to pretend as if he's concerned about the child's welfare. Does Philip believe what he says, or is he all talk and no action?