THE FOURTH ACT.
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE.

The scene is Hugh Murray’s private sitting-room in an old-fashioned Holborn hotel, comfortably and solidly furnished, but with an antiquated look about the place. It is evening, the lamps are lighted and the fire is burning. Hugh is playing a plaintive melody upon the piano, and watching Leslie, who sits with a listless air.

Leslie.

Mr. Murray.

Hugh Murray.

Yes?

Leslie.

Wilfrid is very late.

Hugh Murray.