(MISS STANDISH crosses R. to back of table R. MRS. CROSBY, MASON, and SERGEANT DUNN go out L. DUNN closes the door. HELEN goes up C. TRENT moves one chair up to L. of door L.C., then one chair to R. of door L.C., right back of chesterfield C. MISS ERSKINE crosses to back of table R. MRS. TRENT seated R.C. WILLIAM in front of chesterfield C.)
MISS EASTWOOD (crossing to DONOHUE R.). Inspector, I think you're perfectly wonderful.
DONOHUE. Oh, we haven't done very much yet, Miss Eastwood. Give the police a little time. (He turns and crosses to L.C. With an abrupt change of tone.) Madame la Grange, there's a question I wish to ask you.
ROSALIE (coming down to L.C.). Anything at all, sir.
DONOHUE (L.C.). When Mr. Wales asked you for the name, why didn't you answer him?
ROSALIE. I do not know. I was in a trance. (She moves down L.).
DONOHUE. Then you didn't hear the question.
ROSALIE. How could I?
DONOHUE. I didn't ask you that. I want to know why you didn't answer him.
ROSALIE. I 'ave already told you, I was in a trance. I did not know what was going on.