Goodkind
[Goes to her]: You're not crying? [She nods and looks up] My God! Can you beat it?
Clare
I'll be down in a minute.
Goodkind
Tell Riggs—will you?—if any one comes, I'll be ... talking to Jerry. [He puts his hand on her shoulder] And ... buck up! There are people worse off than we are ... and it's a great life if you don't weaken!
[He exits L. Clare goes C. She puts the box, with its contents, on the table, dries her eyes, and is powdering her nose when Daniel Gilchrist opens the door R. He is in business clothes, and starts to retire when he sees Clare. He would a little rather avoid the interview.]
Clare
Come in! I'm just powdering my nose. Does that offend your reverence?
Daniel