Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts

by Harold Brighouse

[Enter Timson.

Lady M. Show the young person in here, Timson.

Timson. Yes, my lady.

[Exit Timson. Freddie is following with exaggerated fear.

Lady M. Don't go, Freddie.

Fred. Oh, but I do hate thunderstorms when I've no umbrella.

Lady M. I want to be certain you're here when Mr. Garside comes.

Fred. Mayn't a man have a cigarette? I'll come back. (Timson opens door as Freddie comes to it. Looking off Freddie sees Margaret, and stops short.) By Jove, I'll stay.

Timson (with marked disapproval). Miss Shawcross.

[Enter Margaret dressed as Act I, with the addition of a light coat, without gloves. Lady M. and Gladys remain seated. Fred, stands right, well behind the Chesterfield. Margaret stands left, in some confusion. Exit Timson.