They're all right. Let's go here behind the pines.

Mrs. Egerton

(Beckons to the Butler)

Serve them the lunch now, Charles.

(The Butler goes into the room, forward right. The two women pass left, where they are somewhat shut in by the pines)

Mrs. Orr.

What did he say?

Mrs. Egerton

And then—I don't know—something in his face—
Perhaps the wonder that I knew would come
That such a thing—If people only knew—
Donald is not the hard unfeeling man—
And knowing this——

(She hesitates)