Devenish. Oh, I say!

Baxter. Yes, yes, you are right. I must introduce myself first as a suitor. I see that. (Rising, to Devenish.) You stay here; I will go alone into the garden, and–(Moving below table and up to the swing doors.)

Belinda. It is perhaps a little cold out of doors for people of ... of our age, Mr. Baxter. Now, in the library—

Baxter (at the swing doors, turning to her, astonished). Library?

Belinda. Yes.

Baxter (moving down R. a little). You have a library?

Belinda (to Devenish). He doesn't believe I have a library.

Devenish. You ought to see the library, Baxter.

Baxter (moving more down to below R. of table). But you are continually springing surprises on me this evening, Mrs. Tremayne. First a daughter, then a husband, and then–a library! I have been here three weeks, and I never knew you had a library. Dear me, I wonder how it is that I never saw it?

Belinda (modestly, rising). I thought you came to see me.