REV. A. HAVERTON: Yes! yes! yes! yes!…
Was that the bell for prayers?
MISS GROSVENOR (again): Yes? Is that Mr. Haverton? Oh! Yes!
I think it is…. I'll see—I'll ask Matilda.
(A pause, during which the REV. A. HAVERTON
is in a qualm.)
MISS GROSVENOR (rustling back): Matilda says it
is the bell for prayers.
(They all come filing into the study and arranging the chairs.
As they enter MISS HARVEY, the guest, treads heavily on
MATILDA'S foot.)
MISS HARVEY: Matilda? Was that you? I beg your pardon.
MATILDA (limping): Granted, I'm sure, miss!
MRS. HAVERTON (whispering to the REV. A. HAVERTON): Do not read
the Creed!
Miss Harvey is a Unitarian.
I should suggest some simple form of prayer,
Some heartfelt word of charity and peace
Common to every Christian.
REV. A. HAVERTON (in a deep voice): Let us pray.
Curtain.