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A well-to-do family cannot be civil to each other in front of their weekend guests.

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Table of Contents

Act I

Myra
But, Simon, we can’t.⁠ ⁠…
Simon
Grabbing her hand and dragging her off.
Yes, we can. I shall go mad if I stay in the house a moment longer. Tea will be here soon.
Over his shoulder to Richard and Jackie .
Jackie
Well!
Richard
A strange young man.
Jackie
Very rude, I think.
Richard
Have you ever met him before?
Jackie
No; I don’t know any of them except Mr.Mr. Bliss⁠—he’s a wonderful person.
Richard
I wonder if he knows you’re here.
Jackie
Perhaps that funny woman who opened the door will tell him.
Richard
It was fortunate that we met at the station.
Jackie
I’m frightfully glad. I should have been terrified arriving all by myself.
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