Peale. Fear not. Remember, though a Countess, she is still a woman: give her time.

Mary. Does she say anything about the $15,000?

Rodney. No.

Peale. Well, I’ve got a hunch everything’s going to be all right, or she wouldn’t have written us at all.

Rodney. Her $15,000’ll keep us going for quite a while.

Miss Burke. (Entering from door upper R.) Mr. McChesney is here to see you.

Mary. The advertising man. (Goes to typewriter desk, and pounds on it)

Miss Burke. He seems very angry, too.

Rodney. Tell him I’m out. (Goes to chair behind desk and sits)

McChesney. (Entering from door upper R.) Thought I’d come right in instead of waiting to have her tell me you were out. (Going to Rodney)