LILY enters.

. . . I don’t think I can wait for you, after all, Charley.

CHARLEY. Don’t trouble.

MAGGIE. Good-bye.

She goes.

LILY. You didn’t open your letters, dear.

CHARLEY. What are they?

LILY. [tearing one open.] About the new lodger—very quick replies. . . .

CHARLEY. [hastily.] Oh, leave them over.

LILY. Ready?