Enter Anastasia Maitland, and Coriolanus with valise, L. 2 E.
Anastasia. Well, I never! Not a soul about to receive me. And after all that jaunt from the station, too. I declare it’s an outrage. They could have sent their carriage to the station for me, to say the least. If there was somebody about, I should feel inclined to faint. [Sits on bench, L. 3 E.] Coriolanus!
Cor. [At R. C. Bows stiffly.] Your pleasure, madam!
Anas. Get my smelling-bottle out of the valise—be quick!
Cor. [Puts down valise.] I quicken!
Anas. And there’s Reginald; why was he not at the station? He knew I was coming. [Coriolanus hands smelling-bottle.] Won’t I give him a piece of my mind! [Music heard at distance.] Well, I declare. [Rises.] If they haven’t commenced dancing already! Coriolanus, go at once and announce my arrival.
Cor. Madam, I obey! I will go in advance and have the servants to announce us. [Exit R. 2 E.]
Anas. Announce us! Did I ever see such impudence—announce us! Just as if he, a common servant, was such a distinguished personage as I am. Oh! it’s disgusting! [Exit R. 2 E.]
Enter Adrienne and Hilda, R. 4 E.