Evangeline (going to corridor). I'll be in presently, mother. I've left my note-book in the summer house, and I'm afraid of forgetting it.
Bobbie (still at piano). You'll meet them on the doorstep.
Evangeline. No, I shan't. I'm going through the drawing room window.
(Exit Evangeline, R.)
Mrs. Dermott (C.). Really it's most inconsiderate of her to leave me alone like this. Bobbie darling—— (Bobbie crosses to her, kisses her.)
(Re-enter Griggs.)
Griggs. Mrs. Crombie, Miss Faith Crombie.
(Enter Mrs. Crombie, and Faith. Mrs. Crombie is a well-preserved, rather flashy woman. Faith is a very pretty girl, perhaps a shade too self-assured. She is all right when by herself, but when compared with the Dermott girls, there is obviously a little something lacking.)
Mrs. Dermott (going to her, drops quantity of papers). I'm so glad you were able to come, dear Mrs. Crombie. How are you, Faith dear? (Faith giggles, goes down to Chesterfield.) I do hope you weren't too shaken up in the Ford, but Sylvia has taken the car up to Town to meet my brother.
(Bobbie kicks papers up stage, then moves to bottom of table.)