The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

And there are two more relatives of Mrs. Fraser’s to arrive yet. [Throwing himself into a chair.] The boy has gone to town to fetch the mother. The mother!

Olive.

[Rising and walking towards the door.] At any rate, I can rid you of one unwelcome guest. [He looks up at her.] I am going, John, directly.

John.

Going home?

Olive.

Going back to my flat.

John.

[Rising.] Then there is no longer any necessity for me to stick in this wretched cottage.

Olive.