PARNELL. Well?
MAN. That's all, sir.
PARNELL. Then what have you come here for?
MAN. To give you this, sir.
(He draws out and presents a letter, rather soiled by keeping, which has already been opened. There is a pause, while Parnell looks first at the address, then runs his eye over the contents)
PARNELL. May I show it to—this lady?
MAN. Oh, yes, sir.
PARNELL. Whom, I take it, you recognise?
MAN. Yes, sir. (And meeting her glance, he bows once more)
(Parnell hands over the letter, and while Katharine reads there is a pause.)