Dinah. What is it?

(Olivia comes down centre, watching them.)

Brian. Portrait of Lady Strange.

(George enters from doors R. with steps and crossing up R. places them near R. window.)

Olivia (she hands him the curtains and goes up L. of writing table and round back, watching George). Are you ready, dear?

George (mounting the steps). Yes, quite ready.

Olivia. There! (The curtains become entangled and he nearly falls.) Oh, take care, dear!

George (again mounting steps). Oh, that's all right, dear. They're a little long. (The curtains become entangled round his head.)

(Mr. Pim enters mysteriously from up L.)

(Olivia is looking up at George.)