CROSBY (below L. end of chesterfield). Let me know if there's anything I can do.

(ROSALIE moans again.)

HELEN. Yes, yes. Only please go now.

(CROSBY goes out L. WILLIAM runs quickly to the door at L., closes it and then turns to ROSALIE, who is sitting up in her chair.)

ROSALIE (rises and crosses a step R.). Well?

HELEN (R.C.). It was the Eastwood girl. Her face was terrible. I was glad when she fainted.

WILLIAM (L.C.). I think you're wrong. Standish ran away. He couldn't bear it.

ROSALIE. And that is all you saw? I told you to use your eyes and the brains that are at the back of them.

WILLIAM. Well, of course, there was Trent. You can't mean Trent? Why, he's the kindest man in the world. (There is a pause.) The letters. If he's known the truth about the letters. (Breaks L. a step.)

HELEN (coming down to L. of ROSALIE'S chair and picking up glove). Mother, why did you throw that glove at Mason?