THE GAME OF CHESS
The Scene is a wainscoted room in the house of ALEXIS. High windows at the back left; at the right back is a double door giving into an ante-room; against the right wall is a couch; in the left wall near the back is a small door; nearer the audience, on the same wall a chimney breast with a carved mantel; under the window, at the back, another couch and several chairs give the room a luxurious air. ALEXIS and CONSTANTINE are playing chess at a small table in front of an open fire. There is a large table in the centre of the stage with fruit, a flagon of wine and glasses.
ALEXIS. You seem to have lost your cunning, Constantine.
CONSTANTINE. Wait!
ALEXIS. Perhaps the pawn?
CONSTANTINE. No. [He moves.] So!
ALEXIS. Ah, ha! That, eh? Well, well! The cunning is returning, is it?