Miss Moon.

Good morning.

[The young lady pays Miss Limbird and goes, followed by her maid.]

Miss Huddle.

[To Miss Moon] What time is it, dear?

Miss Moon.

[Putting her table in order.] Half-past one. Lunch-time.

Miss Huddle.

Thought so; I've sech a vacancy.

[Miss Huddle goes out, carrying her bowl and towel, as Frank Pollitt—"Valma"—appears at the window on the left—a well, if rather showily, dressed young fellow, wearing a frock coat, white waistcoat, and patent-leather boots. He is handsome in a commonplace way, and, though stilted and self-conscious, earnest in speech and bearing.