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 : Yes  we all do, these days.

I think that’s him now.

[She goes out R.

''stands waiting, expectantly. She returns with two letters on a salver, which she hands to, who takes them eagerly and looks at them with disappointment''.

(As is going) Have you heard from your young man lately, Ellen?

It’s not the same thing as a letter, is it?

And that’s the main thing.

You’re worrying about the master, miss?

It’s a fortnight now—more.





Just a word, like. The mistress bears up wonderful.



And that’s what the paper said, too. But, then, that’s how they’ve gone on talking ever since it began.