Scene II.
A Servant, Marwood, Hannah.
SERVANT.
Some one wishes to have the honour of speaking with you.
MARWOOD.
Who is it?
SERVANT.
I suppose it is the gentleman to whom the letter was addressed. At least the servant to whom I delivered it is with him.
MARWOOD.
Mellefont!--Quick, bring him up! (Exit Servant.) Ah, Hannah! He is here now! How shall I receive him? What shall I say? What look shall I put on? Is this calm enough? Just see!
HANNAH.
Anything but calm.
MARWOOD.
This, then?
HANNAH.
Throw a little sweetness into it.
MARWOOD.
So, perhaps?
HANNAH.
Too sad.
MARWOOD.
Would this smile do?
HANNAH.
Perfectly--only less constrained--He is coming.