Mrs. Frowde

(Distressed)

Must you, too? But Mr. Silverton has promised to play again.

Silverton

(Significantly)

An improvisation—prompted by the occasion.

The Blue One

I’m to hear it Thursday—remember.

(As The Blue One and The Brown One say good-bye to Miss Stannard, The Green One goes to Mrs. Frowde. Miss Stannard being left alone, shows her struggle at self-control and sits in a chair unasked. The Brown One and The Blue One with heads together go out the upper opening.)