"Come down. Q.T. Fanny."
FANNY [nods]. Get off quietly. I'll see you again -
THE VOICE OF JANE [from the dressing-room]. Are you going to keep me
waiting all night?
[They start. Ernest hastily thrusts the telegram into his breast-
pocket.]
FANNY. Coming, dear, coming. [To Ernest] Not a word to anyone!
[She hurries him out and closes door behind him.] Merely been
putting the room a bit tidy. [She is flying round collecting her
outdoor garments.] Thought it would please you. So sorry if I've
kept you waiting. [Jane has appeared at door.] After you, dear.
Jane goes out again. Fanny, with her pile of luggage, follows.
[CURTAIN]
ACT II
SCENE
The same.
Time.--The next morning.
The door opens. Dr. Freemantle enters, shown in by Bennet, who
follows him.
DR. FREEMANTLE [talking as he enters]. Wonderful! Wonderful! I
don't really think I ever remember so fine a spring.
BENNET [he is making up the fire]. I'm afraid we shall have to pay
for it later on.
DR. FREEMANTLE. I expect so. Law of the universe, you know, Bennet-
-law of the universe. Everything in this world has got to be paid
for.
BENNET. Except trouble. [The doctor laughs.] The Times? [He hands
it to him.]
DR. FREEMANTLE. Thanks. Thanks. [Seats himself.] Won't be long--
his lordship, will he?
BENNET. I don't think so. I told him you would be here about
eleven.
DR. FREEMANTLE. Um--what do you think of her?
BENNET.
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