maid. The letters, Ma'am.

trebell is on his feet at that.

trebell. Ah . . I want them.

frances. [Taking the letters composedly enough.] Thank you.

simpson departs and trebell comes to her for his letters. She looks at him with baffled affection.

frances. Can I do nothing? Oh, Henry!

trebell. Help me to open my letters.

frances. Don't you leave them to Mr. Kent?

trebell. Not this morning.

frances. But there are so many.