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Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour
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2017
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[The two men go out. Jenny runs to the doorand calls out.
Jenny
Basil, I want you a moment, Basil!
[Basil appears at the door.
Jenny
Are you really going to Chancery Lane?
[Basil makes a movement of impatience andgoes out again without answering.
Jenny
[Alone.] Oh, well, I'm going to see that for myself. [Calling to the Maid.] Fanny!.. Bring my hat and my jacket. Quick!
[She runs to the window and looks out at Basil and John going away. Fanny appearswith the clothes. Jenny hurriedly putsthem on.
Jenny
[As Fanny is helping her.] What time is it?
Fanny
[Looking up at the clock.] Five minutes past four.
Jenny
I think I can catch it. He said 4.15.
Fanny
Will you be in to tea, mum?
Jenny
I don't know. [She runs to the door and rushes out.]
END OF THE SECOND ACT
THE THIRD ACT
The Same Afternoon
[A luxuriously furnished drawing-room at Mrs. Murray's house in Charles Street, Mayfair. Everything in it is beautiful, but suggests in the owner good taste rather than originality.]
[Hilda is seated near a tea-table, elaborately gowned, and with her is Mabel. Mr. Robert Brackley is sitting down, a stout, round-faced man, clean-shaven and very bald; about forty; he is attired in the height of fashion, in a frock-coat, patent-leather boots and an eye-glass. He talks very quickly, in a careless frivolous fashion, and is always much amused at what he says.]
Mabel
What is the time, Mr. Brackley?
Brackley
I shan't tell you again.
Mabel
How brutal of you!
Brackley
There's something unhealthy in your passion for information. I've already told you five times.
Hilda
It's very unflattering to us who've been doing our little best to amuse you.
Mabel
I can't imagine what's happened to John. He promised to fetch me here.
Hilda
He's sure to come if you'll only wait patiently.
Mabel
But I hate waiting patiently.
Hilda
You shouldn't have let him out of your sight.
Mabel
He went to Putney after luncheon to see your friend Mr. Kent. Have you seen him lately?
Hilda
John? I saw him at the Martins yesterday.
Mabel
[Slyly.] I meant Mr. Kent.
Hilda
Jenny
Basil, I want you a moment, Basil!
[Basil appears at the door.
Jenny
Are you really going to Chancery Lane?
[Basil makes a movement of impatience andgoes out again without answering.
Jenny
[Alone.] Oh, well, I'm going to see that for myself. [Calling to the Maid.] Fanny!.. Bring my hat and my jacket. Quick!
[She runs to the window and looks out at Basil and John going away. Fanny appearswith the clothes. Jenny hurriedly putsthem on.
Jenny
[As Fanny is helping her.] What time is it?
Fanny
[Looking up at the clock.] Five minutes past four.
Jenny
I think I can catch it. He said 4.15.
Fanny
Will you be in to tea, mum?
Jenny
I don't know. [She runs to the door and rushes out.]
END OF THE SECOND ACT
THE THIRD ACT
The Same Afternoon
[A luxuriously furnished drawing-room at Mrs. Murray's house in Charles Street, Mayfair. Everything in it is beautiful, but suggests in the owner good taste rather than originality.]
[Hilda is seated near a tea-table, elaborately gowned, and with her is Mabel. Mr. Robert Brackley is sitting down, a stout, round-faced man, clean-shaven and very bald; about forty; he is attired in the height of fashion, in a frock-coat, patent-leather boots and an eye-glass. He talks very quickly, in a careless frivolous fashion, and is always much amused at what he says.]
Mabel
What is the time, Mr. Brackley?
Brackley
I shan't tell you again.
Mabel
How brutal of you!
Brackley
There's something unhealthy in your passion for information. I've already told you five times.
Hilda
It's very unflattering to us who've been doing our little best to amuse you.
Mabel
I can't imagine what's happened to John. He promised to fetch me here.
Hilda
He's sure to come if you'll only wait patiently.
Mabel
But I hate waiting patiently.
Hilda
You shouldn't have let him out of your sight.
Mabel
He went to Putney after luncheon to see your friend Mr. Kent. Have you seen him lately?
Hilda
John? I saw him at the Martins yesterday.
Mabel
[Slyly.] I meant Mr. Kent.
Hilda
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