TULLY. Oh, they like it!

(Bell heard outside door L.)

MAMIE (starting). I wonder what that is? (Goes to door R. calling to JOHN.) Jack! Jack! There’s a ring at the bell—do you think it can be the cat?

TULLY (rising and going up C.). A cat wouldn’t ring the bell surely.

(Enter JOHN dressed in pyjamas and dressing-gown, from door R.)

JOHN. She couldn’t possibly be here yet awhile whatever happened.

(Enter CHALMERS L. with card on salver—and crosses to JOHN.)

And please don’t call my wife a cat!

MAMIE. I’m sorry. (Sits in arm-chair.)

JOHN (reading card). Good! Show him in at once. (To CHALMERS.)