Scene: The music room of Mr. West scountry house. At the back is a French zvindozu, shozmng the garden beyond. On each side of the zmndow are shelves containing books, and music. There is a door, R., tozvard the back. Nearer the front, on the same side, is a small table zvith a telephone on it. Opposite the table, L., is another door; beyond is a grand piano, standing slightly azvay from the zvall, opened, the keyboard in full viezv of the audience. Betzveen the door, L., and the piano is a music rack. A violin stand is placed near the piano. A larger table stands near the center of the room, zvith several books and magazines lying on it. A footstool lies near the table. There are several easy chairs in the room. The pictures are all of musicians or musical subjects, and the busts of several musicians stand on the top of the book shelves. There is an electric bell in the zvall, R. As the curtain rises the last notes of a zn olin solo are heard. Mr. West lays his violin on the table and stands looking at it. Mrs. Barrington enters from the left, hesitates a moment and then comes forzvard. Mrs. Barrington. Is Mr. Thornton really coming this afternoon? Mr. West. Ive heard nothing to the contrary, Mrs. Barrington. S miles at her). Mrs. B. I was just wondering who was to go and meet him. Mabel has been lunching at the Golf Club and she hasnt returned yet. Mr. W. annoyed). Mabel is always at the Golf Club! H eturns azvay impatiently. She zvaits for him to speak again. He does not.) Mrs. B. Well? A bout Mr. Thornton? Mr. W. Mr. Thornton has forgotten to send me the time of his train. He will have to get a cab at the station.
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