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 she oughtn’t to see you, that she ought to leave you alone. She’s only just gone.



I understand, Chris dear, I do indeed We all do. But you mustn’t be in a hurry. There are things you don’t realise. She’s married now and middle-aged and

I must go to her. Let me go to her.

(Bitterly) She has her husband’s tea to get and her house and her new maid to see to.

(blindly) : I must see her.

But wait wait till to-morrow. I tell you she has her own life her own affairs. You can’t disturb her to-night. Her husband will be there. To-morrow I will send the car down for her. You shall see her to-morrow. You shall see as much of her as you like.

(subsiding weakly) : Thank you. I expect you're right. I mustn’t be impatient. It’s good of you, Kitty believe me, I appreciate it. I do indeed. You’re all being so kind I’ll wait till to-morrow  to-morrow.





[''He sits looking at the closed door. They stand watching him helplessly''.