George (shaking hands–anxious to get rid of him). Well, good-bye, and again our thanks.
(Crosses below and to L. of Pim and rings bell below fireplace.)
Pim (crossing to centre). Not at all. I shouldn't have broken the news so hastily. (Catches sight of Lady Marden up L., and with a profound bow.) Good-bye, Lady Marden.
Lady Marden (equally profound). Good-bye, Mr. Pim.
Pim. I'm afraid I broke the news too hastily. (Goes to table B.C. and takes up George's cap in mistake for his hat and is moving towards double-doors when George, noting this, picks up Pim's hat from L. of stage where it has been left from previous Act, and crosses with it to Pim.)
George. Mr. Pim, excuse me, but I think this is yours.
Pim (he takes it and looks at it closely, comparing it with the cap). This isn't my hat at all. (Puts George's cap down on table again.)
No, that isn't my hat. (Takes his own hat from George.) This is my hat. Good-bye! (Shakes hands.) Thank you so much. (Looking at cap on table.) Oh, no! Oh, no! (Moves nearer to door R.) Telworthy... I think that was the name.
(Exit doors R.)
(Lady Marden, annoyed at Pim's stupidity, comes down to L. of George.)