Mrs. Parbury.

[Doggedly.] Miss Woodward leaves this house in the morning.

Parbury.

[Looks at his wife for a moment, then turns to Miss Woodward.] Miss Woodward, would you be so very kind——

[He opens the door for her with great courtesy. Miss Woodward bows, and exits L. He comes to C.

Mrs. Parbury.

[Turning to him with assumed brightness.] Now, darling, it will be different. Of course, I couldn’t say much before her. You were quite right to be nice and courteous to her now she is going.

Parbury.

But I assure you she is not.