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

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

Loveday.

(Laughs.) Rabbits? (She looks mischievously at Robert.)

Gordon.

Sit down and have tea first, and then tell us all about it.

Re. Off.

Thanks. (To his Men.) You may sit down too, lads. We’ve ridden hard. But first water the horses.

(One of his MEN goes out with pails, assisted by Roto. Splashing and champing sounds are heard. In a few minutes THEY return and sit with the rest.)

Robert.

Are you recruiting?

Re. Off.