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(_Coming forward_)
It has been suggested, friends, in view of this Personal something that has happened here-- I don't know what it is, but we all know In trouble how we like to be alone.
Later I'll call them up and for us all Extend our sympathy when we know the cause.
(_There is a movement of people departing_)
PINK LADY.
I wonder who it is?
FAT LADY.
They've shut the door.
LADY WITH THE CONSPICUOUS COIFFURE.
'Twas more like anger; didn't you see his face?
LADY IN BLACK.
When everything was so, so beautiful!
(_They vanish with the other guests. A minute or so later the Butler enters, right rear, and walks as though dazed through the empty hall_)
A MAID.
(_Appearing right rear_)
Charlie!
SECOND MAID.
(_Appears beside her_)
What is it?
BUTLER.
(_Without turning_)
Trouble at the mill.
FIRST MAID.
Charlie!
BUTLER.
That's all I know.
SECOND MAID.
A riot?
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Appearing forward left_)
Gone!
Father, they've gone!
GEORGE EGERTON.
(_Comes in quickly_)
Look in the rooms.
(_Goes rear_)
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Looks in the room forward right_)
They've gone!
GEORGE EGERTON.
(_Calls into the conservatory_)
Chester! Marjorie! Well, I'll be d.a.m.ned!
GLADYS EGERTON.
I hate him, O I hate him!
GEORGE EGERTON.
That's what comes!
GLADYS EGERTON.
What will we ever do! Just think of it!
GEORGE EGERTON.
(_To the Butler_)
Why do you stand that way?
