MRS. TEMPENNY (meditatively).

I don't see why you should distrust Mr. Tempenny because Mr. Sylvester is not steady.

MRS. SYLVESTER.

Are you quite contented?

MRS. TEMPENNY.

No—we are too hard up, but I believe Rembrandt loves me, and I love him.

MRS. SYLVESTER (heavily).

Poor child.

(Enter REMBRANDT TEMPENNY door in flat. He wears long hair, and a brown velveteen jacket, and is smoking a short pipe.)

REMBRANDT TEMPENNY.