Re-enter Reginald from tent with cloak, and Exit hurriedly, R. 4 E.
Ralph. What does this mean? Maitland leaving his post? He acts strangely, too! I’ll follow him and see what he is up to. At last I have the opportunity to humble his pride in the sight of the commanding officers! [He follows Reginald, R. 4 E.]
Quick Curtain.
[Act IV.]
Scene 1: Sitting-Room in the Maitland Cottage.
Anastasia discovered seated knitting at table, L. C.
Anas. War, and war, and war—and nothing but war! What earthly sense can there be in a lot of men standing up to be shot at, I’d like to know? Men making targets of themselves for others to practice shooting at! If they want to shoot so bad there are enough shooting galleries, where they can bang away to their hearts’ content. But that’s just the way with the men. They always will be doing things they ought not to. If the women only had the control of the Government, there would not be any war—never! Everything would be peace and harmony.
Enter Morris, D. R. 3 E.