Anne. Lady Marden.

(George crosses down to Olivia and touches her on the shoulder. They pull themselves together, and Olivia rises and is crossing towards C. to greet Lady Marden, who does not appear.)

Quick Curtain.

Act II

Scene.–The same scene and furniture with addition of a camp table and five camp chairs outside on terrace at back centre. Lunch is over. Lady Marden's whip and gloves are on writing-table.

(Anne enters with coffee for five on salver, from double doors R., and is about to place it on table L.C. when Olivia, who follows her on, says:)

Olivia. We'll have coffee on the terrace, Anne.

Anne. Very good, madam. (Moves up L. and places salver on camp table on terrace.)

(Lady Marden follows Olivia from double doors R. Anne crosses at back of windows to R.)

Olivia. We'll have coffee on the terrace, Aunt Julia.