TRIPPETT (getting gloves from table R.C.). I’m sorry you look at things in that light, Mr. Ayers. (TULLY during this speech gets TRIPPETT’S hat and holds it perched high up on his right hand, with his other hand he holds the door L. open.) All I can do is to hand in my report. (Going left.) The company’s doctor will come and examine you, and the matter will be out of my hands. (Knocks into TULLY, sees hat, takes it, bows to TULLY, goes to door L., turns.) I wish you good-day, sir, (to JOHN) and I hope you’ll soon get better.
(Exit L. TRIPPETT, followed by TULLY.)
JOHN. I don’t think I shall—£5 for a broken back!
TULLY (rushing on from door L.). It’s all right, John—Mrs. Ayers has come back.
JOHN. What!!
MAMIE. Your wife, Jack! Hide me!
JOHN (MAMIE tries to get under table R.C. JOHN pulls her back). No, that way! Hide her, Tully. (TULLY wandering aimlessly about. JOHN pushes him up to window R.C. MAMIE gathers up hat, etc., and goes window R.C. TULLY gets MAMIE’S parasol from settee and JOHN pushes him out of window.) Quick behind those curtains and take those things away. (Throwing MAMIE’S gloves after TULLY.)
(JOHN gets into easy chair quickly, with blanket still round him—groans.)
(Enter PAMELA door L.)
PAMELA (seeing JOHN, alarmed). John! John! I didn’t expect to find you like this.