You’ve seemed different the last few days.

Taylor.

I guess that’s only your fancy. I’d better be getting along. Sid and the other fellow are waiting for me.

[He goes out. Norah looks at him with a puzzled air, then she gives a touch to the flowers, and gets her work. She sits down at the table and begins to mend a thick woollen sock. Suddenly there is a loud knock at the door. She starts up and runs to open it. Edward Marsh is seen standing outside. She gives a cry of delight and flings her arms round his neck. He comes in.]

Norah.

Eddie! Oh, my dear, I’m so glad to see you.

Marsh.

Hulloa there!

Norah.

But how did you come? I never heard a rig.