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 : Excuse me, but  I don’t wish to disturb you  but there’s no clock in that other room and I’m a bit afraid it’s getting late. You see, I’ve Mr. Grey’s tea to get, and he comes in at half-past and

[She is received in silence; her voice dwindles.

I don’t know that I can go on waiting. If you wouldn’t mind telling me the time



You see, it was after three when I came. No, I remember now the hall clock was fast. Well, that’s all right, then. I can wait a bit longer.

[She creeps back to the door.

(whispering) : Is that ?

Mrs. Grey just a moment.

[ stops.

This is Mr. Frank Baldry, my husband’s cousin.

[ bows.






 * Yes?




 * Yes?