MR. TIEN—Let us talk it over after dinner. Come, I am hungry. (Goes into the dining room)
MRS. TIEN—(Going to her daughter) Don’t cry now. We all wish for your best. Compose yourself and come to dinner.
MISS TIEN—I don’t want dinner.
MRS. TIEN—Don’t be obstinate. We’ll wait for you. (Goes into the dining room. Lee Fuh closes the door after her)
MISS TIEN—(Looks up and sees Lee Fuh standing) Is Mr. Chen still waiting in his car?
LEE FUH—(In a low voice) Yes, here is a note for you. (Hands her a note)
MISS TIEN—(Reads) “This concerns us alone. Decide for yourself.” (Repeating the last sentence) “Decide for yourself.” Yes. I must decide for myself. I must! (To Lee Fuh) Tell father and mother not to wait for me. I’ll join them after dinner. (Lee Fuh bows knowingly and retires. Miss Tien rises and puts on the cloak which she had taken off when she first entered. Goes to the desk and writes a note which she leaves under the flower vase; then she hurries out by the right-hand door. A pause)
MRS. TIEN—(From within) Ah-may, you must come and have dinner with us. (Enters) Where are you? Ah-may!
MR. TIEN—(From within) Leave her alone for a while: she is angry with us. (Enters) Where is she?
MRS. TIEN—Where is she? She has gone with her cloak on.