[Vera stands for a moment by the table, then covers her face with her hands.

Vera.

His eyes were like a child's eyes, and then that frightful thing! Heaven help me! What am I to do?

END OF THE FIRST ACT


THE SECOND ACT

The lawn of Carlyon's house. Wall of house at left and back; steps in left back corner. A French window in the wall to the left. In front right centre garden-seat with bushes behind, concealing seat from main steps in the corner; to the right a garden with trees. Time. After lunch.

Enter down the big steps Carlyon, Adene and Rheinhardt.

Carlyon.