Servant. Mr. Fletcher, ma'am.

Mrs. Lorrimer. Oh! He's missed him!

Marion. What? [Rises.] Who's missed who?

Mrs. Lorrimer. Nothing. Nobody!

Marion. [To Servant.] Show him in, Howes. [Servant bows slightly and exits.

Mrs. Lorrimer. [Quickly.] Let me go the other way. [Reaches door.

Marion. You're coming back?

Mrs. Lorrimer. Yes. [Kisses Marion.

Marion. What a sweet rose that is. [Touching Dawson's rose in Mrs. Lorrimer's dress.

Mrs. Lorrimer. Yes, it's the loveliest rose I've ever seen. [Exit quickly as Fletcher enters.