TULLY (TULLY’S face relaxes and develops into a broad smile). Oh, John! John!! (Giggles.)

(PAMELA and MAMIE shake hands C.)

CURTAIN.

[ACT II]

SCENE.—Same as Act I.

(Two weeks have elapsed since the events in the preceding Act. For alteration of furniture, see [notes at end of play.])

(JOHN AYERS and TULLY are seated at a small table down C. JOHN in arm-chair on right of table. TULLY in small chair left of table. They are playing cards. JOHN is dressed in pyjamas with blanket round him as in Act I. TULLY wears a lounge suit and slippers.)

(As the curtain rises JOHN is shuffling the cards and dealing for nap.)

(PAMELA enters from bedroom R. and then adjusts her hat, looking in mirror by fireplace. She wears the pearl necklace.)