Time: Thirty Minutes. Wait: Thirteen Minutes.
ACT II.
Scene.—A Boudoir, opening through a conservatory on to a terrace. Doors, R. and L. A water jug and goblet on table. A week has elapsed. Morning. Lights full up. Music for Act Drop.
Beatrice enters, L., as curtain rises. Kate discovered watering plants in conservatory, up in opening, R.C.
Bea. Good morning, Miss Derwent.
Kate. Good morning, Mrs. Selwyn.
Bea. At work, as usual. How industrious you are! (comes down C., to sofa)
Kate. Yes—I’ve been saying good-bye to all my favourites. (pause—Beatrice takes up a book—Kate goes on watering the plants) How is Mr. Selwyn this morning?
Bea. He is not so well. (her back is towards Kate)