Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour

Name: Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Сомерсет Моэм

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Сомерсет Моэм

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2017

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Alec

I knew at the time that what I did might cost me your love, and though you won't believe this, I did it for your sake.

    [At this moment Mrs. Crowley enters with Sir Robert Boulger. She has a cloak on.

Mrs. Crowley

I was just coming to say good-night. Bobby is going to drive me home. [She suddenly notices Lucy's agitation.] What on earth's the matter?

    [Lady Kelsey and Dick Lomas come in. Lady Kelsey looks at Lucy and then goes up to her impulsively.

Lady Kelsey

Lucy, Lucy!

Lucy

[Brokenly.] I'm no longer engaged to Mr. Mackenzie. He can't deny that what is said about him is true.

    [They look at him in astonishment, but he makes no movement.

Mrs. Crowley

[To Alec.] Haven't you anything to say at all? You must have some explanation to offer?

Alec

No, I have none whatever.

Dick

Alec, old man, have you realised all that this means?

Alec

Quite. I see now that it was inevitable.

Lucy

[With a sudden burst of furious anger.] You killed him! You killed him as surely as if you'd strangled him with your own hands.

    [Robert Boulger goes to the door and flings it open. Alec gives Lucy a look, then slightly shrugs his shoulders. He walks out without a word. The moment he has gone Lucy sinks down and bursts into passionate tears.

END OF THE THIRD ACT

THE FOURTH ACT

Scene. —A library in the house of Dick Lomas in Portman Square.

Dick and his Valet. Dick is putting flowers into a vase.

Dick

Has Mr. Mackenzie come in?

Charles

Yes, sir. He's gone to his room.

Dick

I expect Mrs. Crowley and Miss Allerton to tea. If any one else comes I'm not at home.

Charles

Very well, sir.

Dick

And if a caller should ask at what time I'm expected back, you haven't the least idea.

Charles

Very well, sir.

Dick

We shall want breakfast at eight to-morrow. I'm going down to Southampton to see Mr. Mackenzie off. But I shall be home to dinner. How about those cases in the hall?

Charles

Mr. Mackenzie said they were to be sent for this afternoon. They're only labelled Zanzibar. Is that sufficient, sir?

Dick

Oh, I suppose so. Mr. Mackenzie will have given the shippers all directions. You'd better bring the tea at once. Mrs. Crowley is coming at four.

Charles

Very well, sir.

    [He goes out. Dick continues to arrange the flowers, than goes to the window and looks out. He comes back. The door is opened by Charles, who announces Mrs. Crowley.

Charles

Mrs. Crowley.

Dick