Sir P. A very common medicine. (crossing his legs)
Phil. But what is it?
Sir P. (With his eyes fixed on Beatrice) Arsenic. (Philip’s face falls. Beatrice turns quickly, dropping the goblet, which is shivered to fragments)
Quick Act Drop.
Time: Thirty minutes. Wait: Eleven minutes.
ACT III.
Scene.—Same as Act II. It is after dinner, the room is lighted. Evening dress. Kate is discovered at piano, finishing a song; Normantower standing beside her. Tom, L., and Mildred, R., are seated on the centre seat, taking no notice of anybody, and looking the pictures of woe. Beatrice’s fan on piano. Lights full up in front. Blue limes in conservatory.
Nor. Thanks, awfully! (R. of Kate, above her)
Kate. That’s Mr. Selwyn’s favourite—(rising)—the music’s pretty, but such stupid words. (crosses down to C., Normantower follows her)