ACT II
Library of "The Towers," HEGAN's Long Island country place. A spacious room, furnished luxuriously, but with good taste. A large table, with lamp and books in the centre, and easy-chairs beside it. Up stage are French windows leading to a veranda, with drive below; a writing desk between the windows. Entrance right and left. A telephone stand left, and a clock on wall right. [At rise: ANDREWS, standing by the table, opening some letters.]
LAURA. [Enters from veranda.] Good afternoon, Mr. Andrews.
ANDREWS. Good afternoon, Miss Hegan.
LAURA. Has father come yet?
ANDREWS. No; he said he'd he back about five.
LAURA. Is he surely coming?
ANDREWS. Oh, yes. He has an important engagement here.
LAURA. He's working very hard these days.
ANDREWS. He has a good deal on his mind just now.