Blanche. Here; we'll go—

[Rising.

Leonard. Yes, madame.

[He goes out.

Rut. Well? What are you going to do?

Blanche. I'm thinking

Ruth. May I come with you, or shall I—

Blanche. No, come.

[The two women start to leave the room together Right, with their arms around each other. They meet Sterling, who enters; he starts, they stop.

Sterling. I beg your pardon, I didn't know you were here.