Lady Marden. Thank you, Olivia. I can sit down by myself.
(She does so, on lower end of settee R., moving cushion away.)
Olivia (to Dinah). You sit there, my darling.
(Dinah sits in arm-chair down L. and Olivia on settee L. There is a good pause. All are looking very uncomfortable.)
Lady Marden. Well, what is it?
(Another pause. All are still looking very uncomfortable.)
Money, I suppose; nobody's safe nowadays.
(There is another good pause. George looks up hopelessly at Lady Marden. Brian moves up inquisitively towards George, who turns and gradually raising his head catches sight of Brian and gives him a severe look and Brian retreats quickly to back of L.C. table.)
George (signalling for help). Olivia——
Olivia (after a pause). We've just heard that my first husband is still alive.