[She breaks away and runs out. He does a pas seul as the curtain falls.]

[ACT IV.]

[Two months later. The TIMBRELL’S drawing-room again. Afternoon. ADA. To her enters SHEILA in out-door things.]

ADA. Hullo! Sheila.

SHEILA. All alone?

ADA. Mother’s somewhere about. Take your things off.

SHEILA. I don’t think I’ll stop. Ada—

ADA. Well?

SHEILA. Has Leonard come home? Have you heard from him?