TEMPTER. It seems she's left her second husband recently... and arrived here with number three; who, if one can judge by certain movements of his back and calves, is escaping from a stormy scene. Oh, well! But she didn't notice his spiteful intentions. Very interesting! I'll go out and listen.
(He disappears. The WOMAN knocks.)
STRANGER. Come in!
(The WOMAN comes in. There is a silence.)
WOMAN (excitedly). I only came here because the house was to let.
STRANGER. Oh!
WOMAN (slowly). Had I known who wanted to let it, I shouldn't have come.
STRANGER. What does it matter?
WOMAN. May I sit down a moment? I'm tired.
STRANGER. Please do. (They sit down at the table opposite one another, in the seats occupied by the STRANGER and the LADY in the first scene.) It's a long time since we've sat facing one another like this.