The Last of the De Mullins: A Play Without a Preface

by St. John Hankin

Janet!

JANET

No, mother. It’s best not. (Kisses her) It would only be painful for father. Good-bye, Aunt Harriet. Good-bye, Hester.

[Looks at Hester doubtfully. Hester rises, goes to her slowly and kisses her.

HESTER

Good-bye. .

[Exeunt Johnny and Janet by the door the right.

DE MULLIN

(his grey head bowed on his chest as Mrs De Mullin timidly lays her hand on his shoulder)

The last of the De Mullins! The last of the De Mullins!