Conquest; Or, A Piece of Jade; a New Play in Three Acts

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

Don’t trust him. Have another man in to help. I charge him with attempted murder you know, murder of the most important Cabinet Minister.

Duchess.

Oh, Loveday, this is too awful (She sits.)

Minister.

I feel a bit shaken, perhaps I may sit too.

Smithers.

This is serious you know. It had better be looked into if you’ll excuse me, sir. I have some of my men outside. If you would ring three times quickly, and then twice more, my men will come in. (Loveday rushes to the bell and does so.) Thank you, Miss.

Varlie.

Waal, if this isn’t high comedy! But most unseemly! And to think that it is in your house, Duchess, that I should be served up with this nice little surprise party.