Bea. Why did Mr. Dunn bring it home? (knock and bell.)
Mary crosses at back from R. to L.
Hel. For safety he says; it is insured in the Universal, of which Mr. Dunn is Manager, for quite a large sum, and as Mr. Dunn granted the policy on his own responsibility, he is anxious to guard the Statue from injury.
Bea. (curiously) I should like to look at it.
Beatrice rises, going up towards screen.
Hel. (interrupts her) Not while Hattie is in the room.
Hat. (on couch R.) Oh! I’ve seen it, and why not! It’s decent enough. She only shows a bit of her shoulder; it’s nothing to the display at Society balls.
Hel. Hattie! The child is incorrigible. (goes up R. C.)
Car. (at fireplace up L.) Where are the Opera glasses?
Hat. Better ask Corney. He was at the Alhambra last evening.