ACT III
Scene: The scene is the same as that of Act I, except that it is five o’clock in the afternoon of a day in late October.
Martin is discovered behind the desk, right. Before him is a pile of evening papers and some unopened letters. As the curtain rises he opens one, displaying to the audience on its back page a page-advertisement of 13 Soap. In a moment he turns over to others, gives an annoyed exclamation and tosses it aside. He picks up one of the letters, opens it, gives an angry grunt, mutters disgustedly “13 Soap”, and throws it into the waste basket.
Johnson. (Entering door upper L.) Miss Grayson is here to see you, sir——
Martin. (A bit surprised) Miss Grayson? Well, show her in.
Johnson. Very good, sir. (He exits. Martin opens another paper, again sees an advertisement of 13 Soap and with considerable irritation sweeps the whole pile off the desk as Johnson enters, followed by Mary) Miss Grayson. (Johnson exits)
Mary. How do you do, Mr. Martin?
Martin. Come to get your job back, I suppose?
Mary. No, sir.