THE FOURTH ACT
Scene:—Russell Square. The morning-room (on the ground floor). A small, cheerful room, furnished in Chippendale, white panelled, with Adams fireplace in which a bright fire is burning. Two deep easy-chairs are before the fire. The window-curtains of red damask are drawn. An oval table occupies the centre of the room. The door at back opens upon the hall. Only one light burns, an electric lamp on a table just above the fire.
Time:—Midnight.
(The door opens. Geoffrey enters. He has left his out-door things in the hall. He crosses and rings the bell. A moment.)
(Hake enters.)
Geoffrey. Oh, you, Hake! There wasn’t any need for you to have stopped.
Hake. I was not sure of your arrangements. I thought perhaps I might be wanted.
Geoffrey. Sorry. I ought to have told you.
Hake. It’s been no inconvenience, sir. I told Mrs. Hake not to sit up.
Geoffrey. (He is opening and reading his letters left for him on the table.) Does she generally sit up for you?