BERTHA.
I do. But I believe you will get very little from her in return—or from any of her clan. Remember my words, Dick. Because she is not generous and they are not generous. Is it all wrong what I am saying? Is it?
RICHARD.
[Darkly.] No. Not all.
[She stoops and, picking up the rose from the floor, places it in the vase again. He watches her. Brigid appears at the folding doors on the right.]
BRIGID.
The tea is on the table, ma’am.
BERTHA.
Very well.
BRIGID.
Is Master Archie in the garden?
BERTHA.
Yes. Call him in.
[Brigid crosses the room and goes out into the garden. Bertha goes towards the doors on the right. At the lounge she stops and takes up the slip.]
BRIGID.
[In the garden.] Master Archie! You are to come in to your tea.
BERTHA.
Am I to go to this place?