Messenger. Do you hear me? Come!
Horace. No. I’m damned if I do! (Messenger raises his arm, and again Horace is electrified and the furniture thrown into a commotion. Horace sinks to his knees in front of Messenger in terror.) I’ll come! I’ll come!
Messenger. On to your schooling! (Messenger leading Horace away.)
CURTAIN
ACT II
(The Dream Continues.)
Scene: Outside of Mrs. Clarence’s house in a fashionable London square. A front door is C. Large windows to R. of door. An area with practical steps descending below stage in front of windows. Area railing. The road is up in course of repairs, so that no vehicles can come quite near. A watchman’s hut L. An ash barrel near hut. Red lights hung about to show road is up. Snow thick upon the ground and steps and railings. Moonlight.
At Rise: Horace discovered down area steps peeping along the pavement. Chuckles.
Horace. I’ve given him the slip. I’ve fooled him! That’s one on Mars. (Comes up steps cautiously, looking about him.) Deuce take his impudence! I wish he were in—— Well, Mars would be bad enough, from his description of it. If I could get a cab I’d ride round till morning. (Enter a policeman R.) Good evening, Policeman.