George (in a rage). I've never heard so much–damned (bangs table) ... nonsense in my life. I will leave you to come back to your senses.
(He goes out, up staircase up R.)
(Olivia rises and crosses to centre, watching George off. She kisses her hands to him, then turning to L. sees curtains and work-box and extending her arms in ecstasy goes to cabinet, takes them up and comes down L. Olivia sits on settee with curtains in her lap and places the work-box to her L. on settee, and as she does so Mr. Pim enters from up R. through windows and coming to R. of writing-table taps it with his umbrella to attract Olivia's attention. She turns and sees him. He looks nervously round at staircase R. fearing the return of George.)
Pim (in a whisper). Er–may I come in, Mrs. Marden?
Olivia (in surprise). Mr. Pim!
Pim (anxiously and again looking round at staircase). Mr. Marden is–er–not here?
Olivia (getting up). No! Do you want to see him? I will——
Pim (another look round at staircase and moving down centre). No, no, no! Not for the world. There is no immediate danger of his returning, Mrs. Marden?
Olivia (surprised). No, I don't think so, Mr. Pim. (Puts down curtains). But... what is it? You——
Pim. I took the liberty of returning by the window in the hope of finding you alone.