Marcus. Yes; (aside) one too many.
Bess. Of course; (aside) and spoil the game.
Roy. I’ve been giving the young people a lesson on charity. Bess believes it begins at home, and now she has an excellent opportunity to prove her theory, by forgetting that “two is company, and three is none.” Good-bye. (Kisses May, and exits C. May follows him to door.)
May (turns back and stops C.). I shall know all to-night. He said it. I am content. I doubt not I shall laugh at my folly, when I know the truth: only a little shadow flung across the brightness of our home, so hard to bear? Heaven pity those to whom the sunlight never comes. (Exit door L.)
Bess (feebly). May, May, you’re not going? (Louder.) Why, Marcus, she didn’t hear me.
Marcus. No wonder; the call was very faint. I’ll call her. (Rises and goes to door L.)
Bess (runs up and brings him down C.) No, no. I don’t think she cares for company.
Marcus (putting his arm around her waist). I’m sure we do not, Bess.
Bess. Marcus, what do you suppose sent Roy out to-night?